Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in South Africa
South Africa: Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities was 35.76 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
35.76
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
23rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
36.03
in 2013
All-time low
34.94
in 2020
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in South Africa is 35.76, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in South Africa peaked at 36.03 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 34.94, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 23rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 35.92 | — |
| 2013 | 36.03 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 35.34 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 35.32 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 35.87 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 35.4 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 35.52 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 35.71 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 34.94 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 35.51 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 35.96 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 35.76 | -0.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 35.76 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.74, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 35.76 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.6, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.64 | 35.32 | 36.03 | 8 |
| 2020s | 35.54 | 34.94 | 35.96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in South Africa?
- Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in South Africa was 35.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 36.03 in 2013.
- What is the lowest reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.94 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 12 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).