Iceland vs South Africa: Statistical performance indicator

Iceland
81.47
in 2024
South Africa
81.29
in 2024
Iceland rank
59th
South Africa rank
61st

Statistical performance indicator over time

  • Iceland
  • South Africa
020406080201620202024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 81.47 against 81.29 in South Africa, a difference of 0.18.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.

Iceland ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 61st of 181 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 74.46 75.33 0.8641 South Africa
2020s 82.53 80.15 2.38 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher statistical performance indicator, Iceland or South Africa?
Iceland, at 81.47 against 81.29 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in statistical performance indicator between Iceland and South Africa?
0.18, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for statistical performance indicator?
Iceland ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 61st of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Statistical performance indicator. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Statistical performance indicator
Source
Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 1,594 data points, 2016–2024
Last refreshed

The Statistical Performance Indicator provides an overview of the capacity of a country's national statistical system based on five dimensions of data: use, services, products, sources, and infrastructure. It ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 representing the best score.