Rate in West and Central Africa
West and Central Africa: Rate was 0.18 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.18
Change on year
down 14.3%
Rank
5th
of 26 groups
All-time high
0.43
in 2008
All-time low
0.18
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Rate in West and Central Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, rate in West and Central Africa stood at 0.18. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate in West and Central Africa peaked at 0.43 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.18, in 2024.
That places West and Central Africa 5th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Rate in West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.21 | — |
| 2001 | 0.23 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.26 | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3 | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 0.34 | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 0.37 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 0.39 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.41 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.43 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.41 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.43 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.43 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.43 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.38 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.37 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.34 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.32 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.27 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.24 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.22 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 0.21 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 0.18 | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.335 | 0.21 | 0.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.382 | 0.3 | 0.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.224 | 0.18 | 0.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near West and Central Africa
- 2 Naoero 2.63 compare
- 3 Mozambique 2.04 compare
- 4 Zimbabwe 1.37 compare
- 5 Eswatini 1.32 compare
- 6 Equatorial Guinea 1.27 compare
- 7 Monaco 1.24 compare
- 8 South Africa 1.09 compare
More financial sector data for West and Central Africa
- Neonatal deaths - High-income country average rate matched 65,251 (2030)
- Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched 117,218 (2030)
- Deaths age 10 to 19 - High-income country average rate matched 45,334 (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rate in West and Central Africa?
- Rate in West and Central Africa was 0.18 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest rate recorded in West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.43 in 2008.
- What is the lowest rate recorded in West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 in 2024.
- How does West and Central Africa rank for rate?
- West and Central Africa ranks 5th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is rate rising or falling in West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this West and Central 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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