Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high was 26.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 26.1%.
That represents a change of down 38.7% on the previous year and up 307.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 63.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2014.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 20 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 29.8% | — |
| 2012 | 25.5% | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 25.5% | +298.4% |
| 2016 | 23.4% | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 17.0% | -27.4% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | -24.7% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | +32.8% |
| 2020 | 40.4% | +137.6% |
| 2021 | 42.6% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 63.8% | +49.8% |
| 2023 | 42.6% | -33.2% |
| 2024 | 26.1% | -38.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.4% | 6.4% | 29.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 26.1% | 63.8% | 5 |
More infrastructure data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.20 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 90.4 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.4 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -16.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 5.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9049 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in Sub-Saharan Africa was 26.1% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2014.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 307.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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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