Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in Western Asia
Western Asia: Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high was 17.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in Western Asia, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 17.6% for proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in 2024.
The figure is down 20.7% on the previous year and up 214.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in Western Asia peaked at 61.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2014.
That places Western Asia 9th out of 20 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 22.2% | — |
| 2012 | 11.1% | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | +50.5% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | -66.5% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | +98.2% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -49.5% |
| 2017 | 16.7% | +198.2% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -66.5% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | +296.4% |
| 2020 | 61.1% | +175.2% |
| 2021 | 22.2% | -63.7% |
| 2022 | 50.0% | +125.2% |
| 2023 | 22.2% | -55.6% |
| 2024 | 17.6% | -20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.0% | 5.6% | 22.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 17.6% | 61.1% | 5 |
More infrastructure data for Western Asia
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 18.0% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 6.2% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 79.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 5.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.8% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 6,758 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 10.86 ratio (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in Western Asia?
- Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in Western Asia was 17.6% 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2014.
- How does Western Asia rank for proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high?
- Western Asia ranks 9th out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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