Annual inflation, consumer prices in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 4.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Northern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual inflation, consumer prices in Northern Africa is 4.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 56.6% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Northern Africa peaked at 15.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2001.
Northern Africa ranks 10th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.3% | — |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +39.3% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -38.5% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +39.5% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +52.5% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | +53.3% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -38.2% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +101.2% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -34.9% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | +100.9% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | +33.4% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | +55.3% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | -34.8% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | -57.7% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | +46.4% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | +60.9% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | -56.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.0% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 3.6% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 3.7% | 9.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More development goals data for Northern Africa
- Red List Index 0.8703 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 969.73 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 428.42 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 76 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 75 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 51 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 121 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 185 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 187 (2025)
- Infant deaths 150,684 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Northern Africa?
- Annual inflation, consumer prices in Northern Africa was 4.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2001.
- How does Northern Africa rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
- Northern Africa ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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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