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

Sub-Saharan Africa: Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), per square was 9.57 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.57 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.3%
Rank
5th
of 46 groups
All-time high
24.28 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1994
All-time low
0.1227 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
Years of data
55
1969–2023

Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), per square in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969–2023

0510152025196919962023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), per square in Sub-Saharan Africa is 9.57 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 89.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), per square in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 24.28 current US$ per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.1227 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2014.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 46 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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, year by year

Annual values for Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1969 0.2607 current US$ per square kilometre
1970 0.2567 current US$ per square kilometre -1.5%
1971 0.287 current US$ per square kilometre +11.8%
1972 0.9478 current US$ per square kilometre +230.3%
1973 0.8143 current US$ per square kilometre -14.1%
1974 0.5119 current US$ per square kilometre -37.1%
1975 0.7204 current US$ per square kilometre +40.7%
1976 1.01 current US$ per square kilometre +39.6%
1977 1.65 current US$ per square kilometre +64.5%
1978 2.52 current US$ per square kilometre +52.4%
1979 3.28 current US$ per square kilometre +30.1%
1980 7.87 current US$ per square kilometre +140.0%
1981 7.46 current US$ per square kilometre -5.2%
1982 5.87 current US$ per square kilometre -21.2%
1983 6.69 current US$ per square kilometre +13.9%
1984 7.88 current US$ per square kilometre +17.8%
1985 10.23 current US$ per square kilometre +29.8%
1986 8.87 current US$ per square kilometre -13.3%
1987 8.39 current US$ per square kilometre -5.4%
1988 11.61 current US$ per square kilometre +38.3%
1989 11.31 current US$ per square kilometre -2.6%
1990 10.5 current US$ per square kilometre -7.1%
1991 13.75 current US$ per square kilometre +31.0%
1992 14.3 current US$ per square kilometre +4.0%
1993 15.19 current US$ per square kilometre +6.2%
1994 24.28 current US$ per square kilometre +59.9%
1995 19.97 current US$ per square kilometre -17.7%
1996 7.25 current US$ per square kilometre -63.7%
1997 6.99 current US$ per square kilometre -3.6%
1998 6.13 current US$ per square kilometre -12.3%
1999 6.88 current US$ per square kilometre +12.3%
2000 9.26 current US$ per square kilometre +34.5%
2001 10.7 current US$ per square kilometre +15.6%
2002 13.58 current US$ per square kilometre +26.9%
2003 11.82 current US$ per square kilometre -12.9%
2004 8.34 current US$ per square kilometre -29.5%
2005 2.39 current US$ per square kilometre -71.4%
2006 1.03 current US$ per square kilometre -57.0%
2007 2.28 current US$ per square kilometre +121.8%
2008 2.91 current US$ per square kilometre +27.7%
2009 3.94 current US$ per square kilometre +35.4%
2010 2.42 current US$ per square kilometre -38.7%
2011 4.57 current US$ per square kilometre +89.1%
2012 6.79 current US$ per square kilometre +48.6%
2013 5.06 current US$ per square kilometre -25.5%
2014 0.1227 current US$ per square kilometre -97.6%
2015 4.87 current US$ per square kilometre +3868.5%
2016 3.86 current US$ per square kilometre -20.7%
2017 8.53 current US$ per square kilometre +120.9%
2018 5.03 current US$ per square kilometre -41.0%
2019 9.21 current US$ per square kilometre +83.0%
2020 7.77 current US$ per square kilometre -15.6%
2021 15.47 current US$ per square kilometre +99.0%
2022 9.01 current US$ per square kilometre -41.8%
2023 9.57 current US$ per square kilometre +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2607 current US$ per square kilometre 0.2607 current US$ per square kilometre 0.2607 current US$ per square kilometre 1
1970s 1.2 current US$ per square kilometre 0.2567 current US$ per square kilometre 3.28 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 8.62 current US$ per square kilometre 5.87 current US$ per square kilometre 11.61 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 12.52 current US$ per square kilometre 6.13 current US$ per square kilometre 24.28 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 6.62 current US$ per square kilometre 1.03 current US$ per square kilometre 13.58 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 5.04 current US$ per square kilometre 0.1227 current US$ per square kilometre 9.21 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 10.46 current US$ per square kilometre 7.77 current US$ per square kilometre 15.47 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 2 Hong Kong 2,076 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 3 Lebanon 478.81 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 4 Singapore 447.76 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 5 Malta 375 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 6 El Salvador 270.43 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 7 Jordan 267.39 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  7. 8 Djibouti 199.78 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), per square in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), per square in Sub-Saharan Africa was 9.57 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), per square recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 24.28 current US$ per square kilometre in 1994.
What is the lowest net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), per square recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1227 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), per square?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
Is net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), per square rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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
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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.