034.Growth of Incumbents: First Quartile in South Africa

South Africa: 034.Growth of Incumbents: First Quartile was -0.8346 in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
-0.8346
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
44th
of 52 countries
All-time high
-0.6401
in 2010
All-time low
-0.9572
in 2009
Years of data
11
2002–2012

034.Growth of Incumbents: First Quartile in South Africa, 2002–2012

-1-0.9-0.8-0.7-0.62002200720122002: -0.7582003: -0.6582004: -0.7232005: -0.6932006: -0.7672007: -0.7382008: -0.7012009: -0.9572010: -0.642011: -0.6852012: -0.835

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded -0.8346 for 034.growth of incumbents: first quartile in 2012.

That represents a change of down 21.9% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 034.growth of incumbents: first quartile in South Africa peaked at -0.6401 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.9572, in 2009.

South Africa ranks 44th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

034.Growth of Incumbents: First Quartile in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for 034.Growth of Incumbents: First Quartile in South Africa, 2002 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2002 -0.7581
2003 -0.6578 -13.2%
2004 -0.7231 +9.9%
2005 -0.6933 -4.1%
2006 -0.7674 +10.7%
2007 -0.738 -3.8%
2008 -0.7013 -5.0%
2009 -0.9572 +36.5%
2010 -0.6401 -33.1%
2011 -0.6849 +7.0%
2012 -0.8346 +21.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.7495 -0.9572 -0.6578 8
2010s -0.7199 -0.8346 -0.6401 3

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 41 Albania -0.7546 compare
  2. 42 Georgia -0.8286 compare
  3. 43 Malawi -0.8306 compare
  4. 45 Tanzania, United Republic of -0.8532 compare
  5. 46 Uganda -0.8631 compare
  6. 47 Senegal -0.8724 compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 034.growth of incumbents: first quartile in South Africa?
034.growth of incumbents: first quartile in South Africa was -0.8346 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest 034.growth of incumbents: first quartile recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was -0.6401 in 2010.
What is the lowest 034.growth of incumbents: first quartile recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -0.9572 in 2009.
How does South Africa rank for 034.growth of incumbents: first quartile?
South Africa ranks 44th out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
Is 034.growth of incumbents: first quartile rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of 034.Growth of Incumbents: First Quartile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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034.Growth of Incumbents: First Quartile
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 496 data points, 1998–2014
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