International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR in Western Africa
Western Africa: International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR was 47.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR in Western Africa, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 47.0% for international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr in 2024.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr in Western Africa peaked at 64.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2011.
That places Western Africa 35th 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 40.0% | — |
| 2011 | 38.0% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 38.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 64.0% | +68.4% |
| 2014 | 50.0% | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 56.0% | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 60.0% | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 56.0% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 42.0% | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 42.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 44.0% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 51.0% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 49.0% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 47.0% | -4.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR in Western Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +68.4% | 38.0% | 64.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.6% | 38.0% | 64.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 44.0% | 51.0% | 5 |
More health data for Western Africa
- Tuberculosis incidence 164 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2,214 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 691.11 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 64.5% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 275.15 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2,117 (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 4.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr in Western Africa?
- International health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr in Western Africa was 47.0% 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2011.
- How does Western Africa rank for international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr?
- Western Africa ranks 35th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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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