Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high was 33.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in Southern Asia, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in Southern Asia is 33.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in Southern Asia peaked at 77.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
That places Southern Asia 1st out of 20 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 22.2% | — |
| 2012 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 33.3% | — |
| 2018 | 11.1% | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 77.8% | +250.5% |
| 2021 | 22.2% | -71.5% |
| 2022 | 44.4% | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 33.3% | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.0% | 0.0% | 33.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 22.2% | 77.8% | 5 |
More infrastructure data for Southern Asia
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 31.4% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 3.2% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 92.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 3.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 4.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 4.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 6.2% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 17,508 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.21 ratio (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in Southern Asia?
- Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in Southern Asia was 33.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Southern Asia rank for proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high?
- Southern Asia ranks 1st out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high food prices, according to the Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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