Fraction in Africa
Africa: Fraction was 0.0479 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.0479
Change on year
down 5.3%
Rank
2nd
of 26 groups
All-time high
0.0744
in 2007
All-time low
0.042
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Fraction in Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, fraction in Africa stood at 0.0479.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fraction in Africa peaked at 0.0744 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 2000.
Africa ranks 2nd of 26 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Fraction in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.042 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0472 | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0536 | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0605 | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0667 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0716 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.074 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0744 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.073 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0649 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0705 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0706 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0704 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.069 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0646 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0636 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0635 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.062 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0628 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0593 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0584 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.053 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0474 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0506 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0479 | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0628 | 0.042 | 0.0744 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0656 | 0.0593 | 0.0706 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0515 | 0.0474 | 0.0584 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Mozambique 0.2791 compare
- 2 Malawi 0.1661 compare
- 3 Eswatini 0.1555 compare
- 4 South Africa 0.1536 compare
- 5 Zimbabwe 0.1462 compare
More health data for Africa
- Deaths 10,119 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 181 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5,948 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 409.79 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 75.8% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 202.19 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5,713 (2024)
- Population 0-24 60.8% (2011)
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate 262.01 per 1000,000 population, WHO (2011)
- Prevalence of undernourishment 237 population (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fraction in Africa?
- Fraction in Africa was 0.0479 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest fraction recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0744 in 2007.
- What is the lowest fraction recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 2000.
- How does Africa rank for fraction?
- Africa ranks 2nd out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fraction rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Fraction (15 to 19 years, HIV/AIDS). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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