Gap to reaching the target of art in South Africa

South Africa: Gap to reaching the target of art was 80.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
80.56
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
50th
of 149 countries
All-time high
80.56
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Gap to reaching the target of art in South Africa, 1990–2024

0204060801990200720241990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 0.1712001: 0.3452002: 0.5952003: 0.8852004: 1.82005: 3.62006: 6.32007: 9.72008: 13.92009: 18.92010: 252011: 32.62012: 39.62013: 44.62014: 49.32015: 54.22016: 602017: 65.72018: 69.72019: 72.82020: 752021: 76.72022: 78.22023: 79.42024: 80.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, gap to reaching the target of art in South Africa stood at 80.56. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gap to reaching the target of art in South Africa peaked at 80.56 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

South Africa ranks 50th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 5.62 0.1715 18.94 10
2010s 51.36 25.04 72.77 10
2020s 78 75 80.56 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 47 Portugal 81.95 compare
  2. 48 Mozambique 81.88 compare
  3. 49 Tajikistan 81.19 compare
  4. 51 Cape Verde 80.28 compare
  5. 52 Peru 80.07 compare
  6. 53 Argentina 79.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gap to reaching the target of art in South Africa?
Gap to reaching the target of art in South Africa was 80.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gap to reaching the target of art recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 80.56 in 2024.
What is the lowest gap to reaching the target of art recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does South Africa rank for gap to reaching the target of art?
South Africa ranks 50th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is gap to reaching the target of art rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gap to reaching the target of art. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gap to reaching the target of art
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
149 places, 5,062 data points, 1990–2024
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