International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR was 49.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr in Sub-Saharan Africa is 49.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 59.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40.0%, in 2010.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 35 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 40.0% | — |
| 2011 | 44.0% | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 51.0% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 53.0% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 59.0% | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 59.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 55.0% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 41.0% | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 43.0% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 48.0% | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 51.0% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 49.0% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 49.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.5% | 40.0% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 48.0% | 51.0% | 5 |
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1997 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2041 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- International health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr in Sub-Saharan Africa was 49.0% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 2010.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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