Rate in Eastern and Southern Africa
Eastern and Southern Africa: Rate was 0.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.53
Change on year
down 5.4%
Rank
1st
of 26 groups
All-time high
1.3
in 2005
All-time low
0.53
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Rate in Eastern and Southern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eastern and Southern Africa recorded 0.53 for rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate in Eastern and Southern Africa peaked at 1.3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.53, in 2024.
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 1st of 26 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Rate in Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.95 | — |
| 2001 | 1.04 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 1.13 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 1.21 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 1.3 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.29 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.23 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.13 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.95 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.91 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.86 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.81 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.77 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.76 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.75 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.73 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.71 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.66 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 0.62 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.59 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.56 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 0.53 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 | 0.95 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.825 | 0.71 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.592 | 0.53 | 0.66 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and Southern Africa
More financial sector data for Eastern and Southern Africa
- Neonatal deaths - High-income country average rate matched 61,258 (2030)
- Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched 110,283 (2030)
- Deaths age 10 to 19 - High-income country average rate matched 44,435 (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rate in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Rate in Eastern and Southern Africa was 0.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest rate recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 in 2005.
- What is the lowest rate recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.53 in 2024.
- How does Eastern and Southern Africa rank for rate?
- Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 1st out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is rate rising or falling in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern and Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Rate (15 to 19 years, HIV/AIDS). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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