International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR was 53.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR in Eastern Africa, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 53.0% for international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr in Eastern Africa peaked at 70.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2010.
That places Eastern Africa 29th out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 38.0% | — |
| 2011 | 51.0% | +34.2% |
| 2012 | 54.0% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 49.0% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 56.0% | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 64.0% | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 70.0% | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 56.0% | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 42.0% | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 49.0% | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 53.0% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 52.0% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 54.0% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 52.0% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 53.0% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.9% | 38.0% | 70.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 52.0% | 54.0% | 5 |
More health data for Eastern Africa
- Tuberculosis incidence 186 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2,433 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 262.64 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 75.4% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 175.92 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2,348 (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 8.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr in Eastern Africa?
- International health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr in Eastern Africa was 53.0% 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 Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2010.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr?
- Eastern Africa ranks 29th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern 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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