Fraction in West and Central Africa
West and Central Africa: Fraction was 0.0206 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.0206
Change on year
down 10.8%
Rank
5th
of 26 groups
All-time high
0.0396
in 2011
All-time low
0.0147
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Fraction in West and Central Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
West and Central Africa recorded 0.0206 for fraction in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fraction in West and Central Africa peaked at 0.0396 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0147, in 2000.
West and Central Africa ranks 5th of 26 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Fraction in West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0147 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0171 | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0196 | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0226 | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0261 | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0296 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0321 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0346 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0367 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0309 | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 0.038 | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0396 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0396 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0395 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0372 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0376 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0371 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0344 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0332 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.029 | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0289 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0253 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0209 | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0231 | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0206 | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0264 | 0.0147 | 0.0367 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0365 | 0.029 | 0.0396 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0238 | 0.0206 | 0.0289 | 5 |
Countries ranked near West and Central Africa
More health data for West and Central Africa
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 36.62 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 712,753 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1.92 million (2024)
- Infant deaths 1.21 million (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 90.96 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 1.26 million (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 56.41 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 62.68 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 550,053 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 30.17 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fraction in West and Central Africa?
- Fraction in West and Central Africa was 0.0206 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest fraction recorded in West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0396 in 2011.
- What is the lowest fraction recorded in West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0147 in 2000.
- How does West and Central Africa rank for fraction?
- West and Central Africa ranks 5th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fraction rising or falling in West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this West and Central 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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