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

Sub-Saharan Africa: Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), per square was 22.14 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
22.14 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
15th
of 44 groups
All-time high
24 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
0.4374 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1973
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), per square in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970–2023

0510152025197019962023

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

Analysis

In 2023, net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), per square in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 22.14 current US$ per square kilometre.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), per square in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 24 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4374 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1973.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa 15th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 0.4871 current US$ per square kilometre
1971 0.4965 current US$ per square kilometre +1.9%
1972 0.4692 current US$ per square kilometre -5.5%
1973 0.4374 current US$ per square kilometre -6.8%
1974 0.7765 current US$ per square kilometre +77.5%
1975 1.02 current US$ per square kilometre +31.8%
1976 1.08 current US$ per square kilometre +5.9%
1977 1.49 current US$ per square kilometre +37.0%
1978 1.7 current US$ per square kilometre +14.4%
1979 2.35 current US$ per square kilometre +38.5%
1980 2.87 current US$ per square kilometre +21.8%
1981 3.05 current US$ per square kilometre +6.2%
1982 2.99 current US$ per square kilometre -1.8%
1983 3.5 current US$ per square kilometre +17.1%
1984 3.87 current US$ per square kilometre +10.4%
1985 5.05 current US$ per square kilometre +30.5%
1986 5.57 current US$ per square kilometre +10.3%
1987 6.45 current US$ per square kilometre +15.8%
1988 6.93 current US$ per square kilometre +7.4%
1989 9.01 current US$ per square kilometre +30.0%
1990 10.7 current US$ per square kilometre +18.8%
1991 11.24 current US$ per square kilometre +5.0%
1992 14.74 current US$ per square kilometre +31.1%
1993 14.4 current US$ per square kilometre -2.3%
1994 15.47 current US$ per square kilometre +7.4%
1995 14.6 current US$ per square kilometre -5.6%
1996 13.38 current US$ per square kilometre -8.4%
1997 7.67 current US$ per square kilometre -42.7%
1998 7.01 current US$ per square kilometre -8.6%
1999 7.21 current US$ per square kilometre +2.8%
2000 7.8 current US$ per square kilometre +8.3%
2001 8.53 current US$ per square kilometre +9.3%
2002 7.92 current US$ per square kilometre -7.1%
2003 9.08 current US$ per square kilometre +14.6%
2004 9.36 current US$ per square kilometre +3.1%
2005 11.46 current US$ per square kilometre +22.4%
2006 13.71 current US$ per square kilometre +19.7%
2007 20.59 current US$ per square kilometre +50.2%
2008 21.85 current US$ per square kilometre +6.1%
2009 21.29 current US$ per square kilometre -2.5%
2010 23.01 current US$ per square kilometre +8.1%
2011 22.23 current US$ per square kilometre -3.4%
2012 16.75 current US$ per square kilometre -24.6%
2013 19.42 current US$ per square kilometre +16.0%
2014 21.55 current US$ per square kilometre +10.9%
2015 22.15 current US$ per square kilometre +2.8%
2016 22.62 current US$ per square kilometre +2.1%
2017 22.99 current US$ per square kilometre +1.6%
2018 22.53 current US$ per square kilometre -2.0%
2019 24 current US$ per square kilometre +6.5%
2020 22.87 current US$ per square kilometre -4.7%
2021 21.86 current US$ per square kilometre -4.4%
2022 21.58 current US$ per square kilometre -1.2%
2023 22.14 current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.03 current US$ per square kilometre 0.4374 current US$ per square kilometre 2.35 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 4.93 current US$ per square kilometre 2.87 current US$ per square kilometre 9.01 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 11.64 current US$ per square kilometre 7.01 current US$ per square kilometre 15.47 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 13.16 current US$ per square kilometre 7.8 current US$ per square kilometre 21.85 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 21.73 current US$ per square kilometre 16.75 current US$ per square kilometre 24 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 22.11 current US$ per square kilometre 21.58 current US$ per square kilometre 22.87 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 12 Gambia 204.25 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 13 Cape Verde 183.38 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 14 Lebanon 174.19 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 15 Malawi 156.5 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 16 Sierra Leone 139.12 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 17 Seychelles 130.44 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  7. 18 Togo 129.27 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), per square in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), per square in Sub-Saharan Africa was 22.14 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), per square recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 24 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
What is the lowest net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), per square recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4374 current US$ per square kilometre in 1973.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), per square?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
Is net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), per square rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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, UNICEF (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator
Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (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
187 places, 8,221 data points, 1970–2023
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Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (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.