Hdi vs augmented hdi in South Africa
South Africa: Hdi vs augmented hdi was 0.741 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.741
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
106th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.742
in 2019
All-time low
0.61
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Hdi vs augmented hdi in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.741 for hdi vs augmented hdi in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hdi vs augmented hdi in South Africa peaked at 0.742 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.61, in 2003.
South Africa ranks 106th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Hdi vs augmented hdi in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.633 | — |
| 1991 | 0.641 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.645 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.65 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.654 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.654 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.649 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.642 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.634 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.626 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.618 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.613 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.614 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.61 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.613 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.616 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.622 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.632 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.643 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.657 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.669 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.683 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.696 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.705 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.713 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.722 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.722 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.726 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.732 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.742 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.724 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.721 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.737 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.741 | +0.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.741 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7675, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.741 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.56, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6428 | 0.626 | 0.654 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6238 | 0.61 | 0.657 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.711 | 0.669 | 0.742 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7308 | 0.721 | 0.741 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 103 Saint Lucia 0.748 compare
- 104 Mongolia 0.747 compare
- 105 Tunisia 0.746 compare
- 107 Uzbekistan 0.74 compare
- 108 Bolivia 0.733 compare
- 108 Gabon 0.733 compare
- 108 Marshall Islands 0.733 compare
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 hdi vs augmented hdi in South Africa?
- Hdi vs augmented hdi in South Africa was 0.741 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hdi vs augmented hdi recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.742 in 2019.
- What is the lowest hdi vs augmented hdi recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.61 in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for hdi vs augmented hdi?
- South Africa ranks 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hdi vs augmented hdi rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Hdi vs augmented hdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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