Access to basic services, per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Access to basic services, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Access to basic services, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1996–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for access to basic services, per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic services, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 175th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Access to basic services, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic services, per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Access to basic services, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest access to basic services, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest access to basic services, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for access to basic services, per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 175th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic services, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Access to basic services, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Access to basic services divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Access to basic services ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Access to basic services Our World in Data
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Access to basic services divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.