International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR was 51.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR in Southern Africa, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr in Southern Africa stood at 51.0%.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr in Southern Africa peaked at 77.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 43.0%, in 2018.
That places Southern Africa 31st out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 50.0% | — |
| 2011 | 60.0% | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 58.0% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 53.0% | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 76.0% | +43.4% |
| 2015 | 69.0% | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 77.0% | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 70.0% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 43.0% | -38.6% |
| 2019 | 45.0% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 54.0% | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 53.0% | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 54.0% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 51.0% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.1% | 43.0% | 77.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 48.0% | 54.0% | 5 |
More health data for Southern Africa
- Tuberculosis incidence 386 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 59.71 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 136.6 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 97.6% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 1.72 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 58.64 (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 22.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr in Southern Africa?
- International health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr in Southern 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.0% in 2018.
- How does Southern Africa rank for international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr?
- Southern 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 Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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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