Sample size in South Africa
South Africa: Sample size was 146,461 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
146,461
Change on year
down 22.3%
World rank
15th
of 80 countries
All-time high
255,130
in 2008
All-time low
47,830
in 2017
Years of data
19
2000–2020
Sample size in South Africa, 2000–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 146,461 for sample size in 2020.
The figure is down 22.3% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sample size in South Africa peaked at 255,130 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 47,830, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 15th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 162,157 | 96,051 | 255,130 | 9 |
| 2010s | 195,774 | 47,830 | 239,416 | 9 |
| 2020s | 146,461 | 146,461 | 146,461 | 1 |
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 sample size in South Africa?
- Sample size in South Africa was 146,461 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest sample size recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 255,130 in 2008.
- What is the lowest sample size recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,830 in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for sample size?
- South Africa ranks 15th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
- Is sample size rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Sample size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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