Interventions ntds sdgs in South Africa

South Africa: Interventions ntds sdgs was 14.44 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
14.44 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
16th
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.33 million
in 2017
All-time low
6.14 million
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Interventions ntds sdgs in South Africa, 2010–2024

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2010201720242010: 6.1M2011: 6.2M2012: 6.2M2013: 6.6M2014: 6.6M2015: 6.7M2016: 6.8M2017: 19.3M2018: 18.8M2019: 18.8M2020: 16.5M2021: 16.5M2022: 14.5M2023: 14.1M2024: 14.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, interventions ntds sdgs in South Africa stood at 14.44 million.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 117.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, interventions ntds sdgs in South Africa peaked at 19.33 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.14 million, in 2010.

That places South Africa 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Interventions ntds sdgs in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Interventions ntds sdgs in South Africa, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 6.14 million —
2011 6.17 million +0.4%
2012 6.16 million -0.1%
2013 6.59 million +6.8%
2014 6.63 million +0.7%
2015 6.70 million +1.0%
2016 6.78 million +1.3%
2017 19.33 million +185.0%
2018 18.81 million -2.7%
2019 18.81 million +0.0%
2020 16.50 million -12.3%
2021 16.50 million +0.0%
2022 14.49 million -12.2%
2023 14.07 million -2.9%
2024 14.44 million +2.6%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 14.44 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,782, 1225.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 14.44 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.85 million, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Interventions ntds sdgs in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +185.0% 6.78 million 19.33 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.21 million 6.14 million 19.33 million 10
2020s 15.20 million 14.07 million 16.50 million 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 13 Myanmar 19.50 million compare
  2. 14 Madagascar 18.17 million compare
  3. 15 Afghanistan 16.98 million compare
  4. 17 Cameroon 12.40 million compare
  5. 18 Nepal 12.26 million compare
  6. 19 Sudan 12.14 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is interventions ntds sdgs in South Africa?
Interventions ntds sdgs in South Africa was 14.44 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest interventions ntds sdgs recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 19.33 million in 2017.
What is the lowest interventions ntds sdgs recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6.14 million in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for interventions ntds sdgs?
South Africa ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is interventions ntds sdgs rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.7%. 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 Interventions ntds sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Interventions ntds sdgs
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 2,910 data points, 2010–2024
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