Basic state functions score bti in South Africa
South Africa: Basic state functions score bti was 6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Basic state functions score bti in South Africa, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for basic state functions score bti in South Africa is 6, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, basic state functions score bti in South Africa peaked at 8.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2023.
That places South Africa 86th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Basic state functions score bti in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.5 | — |
| 2007 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.5 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.5 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5, 80% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.17 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.3 | 7 | 7.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 6 | 7.5 | 3 |
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 basic state functions score bti in South Africa?
- Basic state functions score bti in South Africa was 6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest basic state functions score bti recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest basic state functions score bti recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for basic state functions score bti?
- South Africa ranks 86th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is basic state functions score bti rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Basic state functions score bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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