Democratic features bti in South Africa
South Africa: Democratic features bti was 7.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.1
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
26th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8.7
in 2005
All-time low
7
in 2023
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Democratic features bti in South Africa, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democratic features bti in South Africa is 7.1, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic features bti in South Africa peaked at 8.7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2023.
That places South Africa 26th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Democratic features bti in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.7 | — |
| 2007 | 8.6 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 7.6 | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 7.75 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 7.5 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 7.6 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.45 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 7.7 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 7 | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 7.1 | +1.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 7.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 7.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.22, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3 | 7.6 | 8.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.58 | 7.45 | 7.75 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.27 | 7 | 7.7 | 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 democratic features bti in South Africa?
- Democratic features bti in South Africa was 7.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic features bti recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7 in 2005.
- What is the lowest democratic features bti recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for democratic features bti?
- South Africa ranks 26th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic features bti rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 Democratic features bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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