Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), per square in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), per square was 8.57 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
8.57 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 44.0%
Rank
9th
of 46 groups
All-time high
24.03 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1994
All-time low
0.0025 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
Years of data
53
1970–2022

Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), per square in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2022

0510152025197019962022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2022, net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), per square in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 8.57 current US$ per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.0% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), per square in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 24.03 current US$ per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0025 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2014.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 9th out of 46 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), per square in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970 to 2022.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 0.2378 current US$ per square kilometre
1971 0.2448 current US$ per square kilometre +2.9%
1972 0.9438 current US$ per square kilometre +285.6%
1973 0.8108 current US$ per square kilometre -14.1%
1974 0.5069 current US$ per square kilometre -37.5%
1975 0.6971 current US$ per square kilometre +37.5%
1976 1 current US$ per square kilometre +43.6%
1977 1.47 current US$ per square kilometre +46.4%
1978 1.57 current US$ per square kilometre +7.2%
1979 2.87 current US$ per square kilometre +82.7%
1980 7.69 current US$ per square kilometre +168.0%
1981 7.27 current US$ per square kilometre -5.6%
1982 5.8 current US$ per square kilometre -20.1%
1983 6.62 current US$ per square kilometre +14.0%
1984 7.87 current US$ per square kilometre +18.9%
1985 10.22 current US$ per square kilometre +29.9%
1986 8.86 current US$ per square kilometre -13.3%
1987 7.9 current US$ per square kilometre -10.8%
1988 11.54 current US$ per square kilometre +46.1%
1989 11.18 current US$ per square kilometre -3.1%
1990 10.49 current US$ per square kilometre -6.2%
1991 12.86 current US$ per square kilometre +22.6%
1992 13.16 current US$ per square kilometre +2.4%
1993 14.2 current US$ per square kilometre +7.9%
1994 24.03 current US$ per square kilometre +69.2%
1995 19.01 current US$ per square kilometre -20.9%
1996 7.23 current US$ per square kilometre -62.0%
1997 6.98 current US$ per square kilometre -3.4%
1998 6.12 current US$ per square kilometre -12.3%
1999 6.87 current US$ per square kilometre +12.2%
2000 8.75 current US$ per square kilometre +27.4%
2001 10.31 current US$ per square kilometre +17.8%
2002 13.07 current US$ per square kilometre +26.8%
2003 11.4 current US$ per square kilometre -12.7%
2004 7.81 current US$ per square kilometre -31.5%
2005 2.33 current US$ per square kilometre -70.2%
2006 1.03 current US$ per square kilometre -55.9%
2007 2.21 current US$ per square kilometre +115.0%
2008 2.81 current US$ per square kilometre +27.3%
2009 3.76 current US$ per square kilometre +34.0%
2010 2.4 current US$ per square kilometre -36.1%
2011 4.57 current US$ per square kilometre +90.0%
2012 6.74 current US$ per square kilometre +47.5%
2013 5 current US$ per square kilometre -25.8%
2014 0.0025 current US$ per square kilometre -100.0%
2015 4.81 current US$ per square kilometre +192575.6%
2016 3.81 current US$ per square kilometre -20.8%
2017 8.42 current US$ per square kilometre +121.2%
2018 4.39 current US$ per square kilometre -47.8%
2019 8.02 current US$ per square kilometre +82.5%
2020 7.31 current US$ per square kilometre -8.8%
2021 15.31 current US$ per square kilometre +109.4%
2022 8.57 current US$ per square kilometre -44.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.03 current US$ per square kilometre 0.2378 current US$ per square kilometre 2.87 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 8.5 current US$ per square kilometre 5.8 current US$ per square kilometre 11.54 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 12.09 current US$ per square kilometre 6.12 current US$ per square kilometre 24.03 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 6.35 current US$ per square kilometre 1.03 current US$ per square kilometre 13.07 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 4.81 current US$ per square kilometre 0.0025 current US$ per square kilometre 8.42 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 10.39 current US$ per square kilometre 7.31 current US$ per square kilometre 15.31 current US$ per square kilometre 3

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 6 El Salvador 270.43 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 7 Jordan 267.39 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 8 Djibouti 199.78 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 9 Rwanda 161.3 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 10 Uganda 136.3 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 11 Burundi 72.21 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  7. 12 Gambia 61.24 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), per square in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), per square in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 8.57 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), per square recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 24.03 current US$ per square kilometre in 1994.
What is the lowest net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), per square recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), per square?
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th out of 46 groups with data for 2022.
Is net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), per square rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 5,888 data points, 1969–2023
Last refreshed

Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.