China vs Southern Africa: Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total

China
41.4%
in 2010
Southern Africa
19.3%
in 2023
China rank
27th
Southern Africa rank
26th

Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total over time

  • China
  • Southern Africa
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How they compare

China currently reports 41.4% against 19.3% in Southern Africa, a difference of 22.1%.

That makes China's figure about 2.1 times Southern Africa's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 27th and Southern Africa ranks 26th of 126 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 42.1% 23.8% 18.4% China
2010s 41.4% 23.0% 18.4% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total, China or Southern Africa?
China, at 41.4% against 19.3% in Southern Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total between China and Southern Africa?
22.1%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Southern Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
How do China and Southern Africa rank globally for proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total?
China ranks 27th and Southern Africa ranks 26th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total value added (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total value added (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
163 places, 2,442 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed