Elections recently led to a change in government, annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Elections recently led to a change in government, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
-100 % change on previous year
World rank
106th
of 134 countries
All-time high
0 % change on previous year
in 1925
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1936
Years of data
36
1925–2006

Elections recently led to a change in government, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1925–2006

-100-80-60-40-2001925196520061925: 0 % change on previous year1926: 0 % change on previous year1927: 0 % change on previous year1928: 0 % change on previous year1929: 0 % change on previous year1930: 0 % change on previous year1931: 0 % change on previous year1932: 0 % change on previous year1933: 0 % change on previous year1934: 0 % change on previous year1935: 0 % change on previous year1936: -100 % change on previous year1949: 0 % change on previous year1950: 0 % change on previous year1951: 0 % change on previous year1952: 0 % change on previous year1953: 0 % change on previous year1954: 0 % change on previous year1955: 0 % change on previous year1956: 0 % change on previous year1957: 0 % change on previous year1958: 0 % change on previous year1959: 0 % change on previous year1960: -100 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 0 % change on previous year1997: 0 % change on previous year1998: 0 % change on previous year1999: 0 % change on previous year2000: 0 % change on previous year2001: 0 % change on previous year2002: 0 % change on previous year2003: 0 % change on previous year2004: 0 % change on previous year2005: 0 % change on previous year2006: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elections recently led to a change in government, annual growth rate in South Africa is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

Over the whole period, elections recently led to a change in government, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 0 % change on previous year in 1925 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1936.

South Africa ranks 106th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Elections recently led to a change in government, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Elections recently led to a change in government, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1925 to 2006.
Year % change on previous year Change
1925 0 % change on previous year —
1926 0 % change on previous year —
1927 0 % change on previous year —
1928 0 % change on previous year —
1929 0 % change on previous year —
1930 0 % change on previous year —
1931 0 % change on previous year —
1932 0 % change on previous year —
1933 0 % change on previous year —
1934 0 % change on previous year —
1935 0 % change on previous year —
1936 -100 % change on previous year —
1949 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1950 0 % change on previous year —
1951 0 % change on previous year —
1952 0 % change on previous year —
1953 0 % change on previous year —
1954 0 % change on previous year —
1955 0 % change on previous year —
1956 0 % change on previous year —
1957 0 % change on previous year —
1958 0 % change on previous year —
1959 0 % change on previous year —
1960 -100 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1996 0 % change on previous year —
1997 0 % change on previous year —
1998 0 % change on previous year —
1999 0 % change on previous year —
2000 0 % change on previous year —
2001 0 % change on previous year —
2002 0 % change on previous year —
2003 0 % change on previous year —
2004 0 % change on previous year —
2005 0 % change on previous year —
2006 -100 % change on previous year —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 5
1930s -14.29 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 7
1940s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 1
1950s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1960s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1
1990s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 5
2000s -14.29 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 7

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  6. 106 Central African Republic -100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 106 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year
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  9. 106 Cuba -100 % change on previous year compare
  10. 106 Cyprus -100 % change on previous year compare
  11. 106 Dominica -100 % change on previous year compare
  12. 106 Estonia -100 % change on previous year compare
  13. 106 Hungary -100 % change on previous year compare
  14. 106 Japan -100 % change on previous year compare
  15. 106 Kyrgyzstan -100 % change on previous year
  16. 106 Lebanon -100 % change on previous year compare
  17. 106 Luxembourg -100 % change on previous year compare
  18. 106 Mali -100 % change on previous year
  19. 106 Malta -100 % change on previous year compare
  20. 106 Nicaragua -100 % change on previous year compare
  21. 106 Netherlands -100 % change on previous year compare
  22. 106 Palau -100 % change on previous year compare
  23. 106 Papua New Guinea -100 % change on previous year compare
  24. 106 Paraguay -100 % change on previous year
  25. 106 Thailand -100 % change on previous year compare
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  27. 106 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -100 % change on previous year compare
  28. 106 Venezuela -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elections recently led to a change in government, annual growth rate in South Africa?
Elections recently led to a change in government, annual growth rate in South Africa was -100 % change on previous year in 2006, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest elections recently led to a change in government, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 1925.
What is the lowest elections recently led to a change in government, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1936.
How does South Africa rank for elections recently led to a change in government, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 106th out of 134 countries with data for 2006.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
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Elections recently led to a change in government, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
134 places, 5,627 data points, 1801–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Elections recently led to a change in government. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.