Annual inflation, consumer prices in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 1.8% for annual inflation, consumer prices in 2024.
That represents a change of down 50.6% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 10.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2019.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 31st out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.8% | — |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +47.2% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +52.6% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | +128.3% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | -69.9% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -35.3% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -55.7% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +144.0% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | +84.2% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -39.0% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -50.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 1.8% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.1% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 1.3% | 6.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 28 Gambia 11.6% compare
- 29 Vanuatu 11.2% compare
- 30 Kyrgyzstan 10.8% compare
- 31 Bangladesh 10.5% compare
- 32 Madagascar 9.9% compare
- 33 Uzbekistan 9.6% compare
- 34 Niger 9.1% compare
More development goals data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Red List Index 0.8467 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,489 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,057 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 156 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 148 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 105 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 525 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 372 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 576 (2025)
- Children moderately or severely overweight 4,211 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Annual inflation, consumer prices in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 1.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2019.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 31st out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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