Red List Index in South Africa
South Africa: Red List Index was 0.76 index in 2024. ▼ Falling
Red List Index in South Africa, 1993–2024
Source: BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.
Analysis
The most recent figure for red list index in South Africa is 0.76 index, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, red list index in South Africa peaked at 0.84 index in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.76 index, in 2024.
That places South Africa 183rd out of 244 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8329 index | 0.83 index | 0.84 index | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.812 index | 0.8 index | 0.82 index | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.788 index | 0.78 index | 0.8 index | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.768 index | 0.76 index | 0.77 index | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 181 British Virgin Islands 0.77 index compare
- 181 Kenya 0.77 index compare
- 183 Cocos Islands 0.76 index compare
- 183 Samoa 0.76 index compare
- 183 Thailand 0.76 index compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.191 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.36 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6318 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.18 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2153 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 209.92 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is red list index in South Africa?
- Red list index in South Africa was 0.76 index in 2024, according to BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest red list index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.84 index in 1993.
- What is the lowest red list index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.76 index in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for red list index?
- South Africa ranks 183rd out of 244 countries with data for 2024.
- Is red list index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Red List Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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