International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR in Africa
Africa: International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR was 51.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.0%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
31st
of 36 groups
All-time high
62.0%
in 2016
All-time low
44.0%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024
International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR in Africa, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr in Africa stood at 51.0%.
That represents a change of down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr in Africa peaked at 62.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, in 2010.
Africa ranks 31st of 36 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 44.0% | — |
| 2011 | 46.0% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 51.0% | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 53.0% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 57.0% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 60.0% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 62.0% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 57.0% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 44.0% | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 46.0% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 50.0% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 53.0% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 51.0% | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.0% | 44.0% | 62.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 50.0% | 53.0% | 5 |
More health data for Africa
- Deaths 10,119 (2024)
- Fraction 0.0479 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr in Africa?
- International health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr in Africa was 51.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 2010.
- How does Africa rank for international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr?
- Africa ranks 31st out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR capacity (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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