Algeria vs South Africa: Human Development

Algeria
74.66
in 2011
South Africa
76.58
in 2011
Algeria rank
8th
South Africa rank
7th

Human Development over time

  • Algeria
  • South Africa
020406080200020052011

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 76.58 against 74.66 in Algeria, a difference of 1.92.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Algeria ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 7th of 52 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 72.29 75.1 2.81 South Africa
2010s 74.53 76.58 2.05 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human development, Algeria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 76.58 against 74.66 in Algeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in human development between Algeria and South Africa?
1.92, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for human development?
Algeria ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 7th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as Human Development. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Human Development
Source
Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 696 data points, 2000–2011
Last refreshed

Health and Welfare: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Incidence of TB – incidence of new cases of Tuberculosis. (ii) Child Mortality – likelihood that a newborn baby will die before the age of five, assuming that he/she is subject to current, age-specific mortality rates. (iii) Immunisation against Measles – proportion of one year olds (children aged 12–23 months) who have received one dose of measles vaccine. (iv) Immunisation against DTP – proportion of one year olds (children aged 12–23 months) who have received three doses of DTP vaccine. (v) Welfare Regime – equality of access to social safety nets that compensate for poverty and other risks. (vi) Social Protection and Labour – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring government policies and regulations to ensure a minimum level of welfare to all people. (vii) Social Exclusion – extent to which significant parts of society are isolated due to poverty and inequality. (viii) Antiretroviral Treatment Provision – people with advanced HIV infection who are receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART) according to nationally approved or international standards. (ix) Antiretroviral Treatment Provision for Pregnant Women – HIV positive pregnant women who received antiretroviral treatment (ART) to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission. (x) Access to Piped Water – proportion of the population with access to water piped into their dwelling or just outside it. (xi) Access to Improved Water – proportion of the population with access to a water source protected from outside contamination. (xii) Access to Improved Sanitation – proportion of the population served with a sanitation facility that hygienically separates human excreta from human contact. (xiii) Open Defecation Sanitation – proportion of the population forced to dispose of human faeces in open bodies of water or outdoor open spaces.