South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure
South Africa
105
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
121
in 2023
South Africa rank
21st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
23rd
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 121 against 105 in South Africa, a difference of 16.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd of 84 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.8 | 92 | 3.2 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 102.25 | 113.5 | 11.25 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 121 against 105 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 16, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd of 84 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure by dimension, by level of requirement (Number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.