International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR in Americas
Americas: International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR was 64.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
64.0%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
17th
of 36 groups
All-time high
80.0%
in 2016
All-time low
53.0%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024
International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR in Americas, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Americas recorded 64.0% for international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr in 2024.
The figure is down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr in Americas peaked at 80.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 2010.
That places Americas 17th out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR in Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 53.0% | — |
| 2011 | 63.0% | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 66.0% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 73.0% | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 75.0% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 77.0% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 80.0% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 66.0% | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 71.0% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 72.0% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 67.0% | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 67.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 64.0% | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 64.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.4% | 53.0% | 80.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 64.0% | 72.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
More health data for Americas
- Fraction 0.0048 (2024)
- Deaths 280 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 33 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 58.54 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 97.0% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 4.26 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr in Americas?
- International health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr in Americas was 64.0% 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 Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 80.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 2010.
- How does Americas rank for international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr?
- Americas ranks 17th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas 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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