Malawi vs South Africa: Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Surveys only

Malawi
0.8
in 2023
South Africa
0.8
in 2023
Malawi rank
57th
South Africa rank
57th

Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Surveys only over time

  • Malawi
  • South Africa
00.20.40.60.8200420132023

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 0.8 against 0.8 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

Malawi ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 57th of 191 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.556 0.6003 0.0443 South Africa
2010s 0.7004 0.8 0.0996 South Africa
2020s 0.8 0.8 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - surveys only, Malawi or South Africa?
Malawi, at 0.8 against 0.8 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - surveys only between Malawi and South Africa?
0, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - surveys only?
Malawi ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 57th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Surveys only. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Surveys only
Source
Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,820 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Average score Census and Survey Indicators indicators. Availability of recent censuses and surveys covering broad areas. The following censuses and surveys are considered: Population & Housing census, Agriculture census, Business/establishment census, Household Survey on income/ consumption/ expenditure/ budget/ Integrated Survey, Agriculture survey, Labor Force Survey, Health/Demographic survey, Business/establishment survey. Source: NSO websites, World Bank microdata library, ILO microdata library, IHSN microdata librar