South Africa vs Western Asia: Data Infrastructure performance index (Statistical Performance)

South Africa
90 index
in 2024
Western Asia
66.67 index
in 2024
South Africa rank
17th
Western Asia rank
14th

Data Infrastructure performance index (Statistical Performance) over time

  • South Africa
  • Western Asia
020406080100201620202024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 90 index against 66.67 index in Western Asia, a difference of 23.33 index.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Western Asia's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 17th and Western Asia ranks 14th of 208 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Western Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 65 index 50.17 index 14.83 index South Africa
2020s 81 index 64.67 index 16.33 index South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher data infrastructure performance index (statistical performance), South Africa or Western Asia?
South Africa, at 90 index against 66.67 index in Western Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in data infrastructure performance index (statistical performance) between South Africa and Western Asia?
23.33 index, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Asia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Western Asia rank globally for data infrastructure performance index (statistical performance)?
South Africa ranks 17th and Western Asia ranks 14th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Data Infrastructure performance index (Statistical Performance Indicators Pillar 5) (Index). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Data Infrastructure performance index (Statistical Performance Indicators Pillar 5) (Index)
Unit
index
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
242 places, 2,168 data points, 2016–2024
Last refreshed