Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of was 10.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.9%
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
13th
of 32 groups
All-time high
11.8%
in 2005
All-time low
9.7%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2005–2024

Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2005–2024

02.557.51012.52005201420242005: 11.82010: 10.82015: 112016: 10.92017: 11.72018: 11.72019: 102020: 10.42021: 9.72022: 10.22023: 11.32024: 10.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Sub-Saharan Africa is 10.9%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 11.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2021.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa 13th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of product (%) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 11.8%
2010 10.8% -7.8%
2015 11.0% +1.4%
2016 10.9% -0.9%
2017 11.7% +7.3%
2018 11.7% +0.1%
2019 10.0% -14.2%
2020 10.4% +3.6%
2021 9.7% -6.3%
2022 10.2% +4.9%
2023 11.3% +10.6%
2024 10.9% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.8% 11.8% 11.8% 1
2010s 11.0% 10.0% 11.7% 6
2020s 10.5% 9.7% 11.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Sub-Saharan Africa was 10.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2021.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of product (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of product (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
188 places, 2,110 data points, 2005–2024
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