Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Surveys only in South Africa

South Africa: Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Surveys only was 0.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 190 countries
All-time high
0.8
in 2010
All-time low
0.534
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Surveys only in South Africa, 2004–2023

00.20.40.60.82004201320232004: 0.5342005: 0.62006: 0.5342007: 0.5342008: 0.6662009: 0.7342010: 0.82011: 0.82012: 0.82013: 0.82014: 0.82015: 0.82016: 0.82017: 0.82018: 0.82019: 0.82020: 0.82021: 0.82022: 0.82023: 0.8

Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).

Analysis

The most recent figure for dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - surveys only in South Africa is 0.8, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - surveys only in South Africa peaked at 0.8 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.534, in 2004.

South Africa ranks 56th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Surveys only in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Surveys only in South Africa, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 0.534
2005 0.6 +12.4%
2006 0.534 -11.0%
2007 0.534 +0.0%
2008 0.666 +24.7%
2009 0.734 +10.2%
2010 0.8 +9.0%
2011 0.8 +0.0%
2012 0.8 +0.0%
2013 0.8 +0.0%
2014 0.8 +0.0%
2015 0.8 +0.0%
2016 0.8 +0.0%
2017 0.8 +0.0%
2018 0.8 +0.0%
2019 0.8 +0.0%
2020 0.8 +0.0%
2021 0.8 +0.0%
2022 0.8 +0.0%
2023 0.8 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6003 0.534 0.734 6
2010s 0.8 0.8 0.8 10
2020s 0.8 0.8 0.8 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 56 Indonesia 0.8 compare
  2. 56 Luxembourg 0.8 compare
  3. 56 Malawi 0.8 compare
  4. 56 Mali 0.8 compare
  5. 56 Norway 0.8 compare
  6. 56 Pakistan 0.8 compare
  7. 56 Serbia 0.8 compare
  8. 56 Uruguay 0.8 compare
  9. 56 Viet Nam 0.8 compare
  10. 56 Palestine, State of 0.8 compare
  11. 56 Zimbabwe 0.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - surveys only in South Africa?
Dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - surveys only in South Africa was 0.8 in 2023, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).
What is the highest dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - surveys only recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.8 in 2010.
What is the lowest dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - surveys only recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.534 in 2004.
How does South Africa rank for dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - surveys only?
South Africa ranks 56th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - surveys only rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as part of Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Surveys only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Surveys only
Source
Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,800 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Average score Census and Survey Indicators indicators. Availability of recent censuses and surveys covering broad areas. The following censuses and surveys are considered: Population & Housing census, Agriculture census, Business/establishment census, Household Survey on income/ consumption/ expenditure/ budget/ Integrated Survey, Agriculture survey, Labor Force Survey, Health/Demographic survey, Business/establishment survey. Source: NSO websites, World Bank microdata library, ILO microdata library, IHSN microdata librar