Data Infrastructure performance index (Statistical Performance) in South Africa
South Africa: Data Infrastructure performance index (Statistical Performance) was 90 index in 2024. ▲ Rising
Data Infrastructure performance index (Statistical Performance) in South Africa, 2016–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in index.
Analysis
The most recent figure for data infrastructure performance index (statistical performance) in South Africa is 90 index, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, data infrastructure performance index (statistical performance) in South Africa peaked at 90 index in 2024 and was at its lowest, 65 index, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 17th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Data Infrastructure performance index (Statistical Performance) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 65 index | — |
| 2017 | 65 index | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 65 index | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 65 index | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 65 index | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 80 index | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 85 index | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 85 index | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 90 index | +5.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 90 index is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70 index, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 90 index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55 index, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65 index | 65 index | 65 index | 4 |
| 2020s | 81 index | 65 index | 90 index | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 17 Azerbaijan 90 index compare
- 17 Belarus 90 index compare
- 17 Canada 90 index compare
- 17 Guatemala 90 index compare
- 17 Iceland 90 index compare
- 17 Kyrgyzstan 90 index compare
- 17 Romania 90 index compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 90 index compare
- 17 Sweden 90 index compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 90 index compare
More infrastructure data for South Africa
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 179.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.01 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -25.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is data infrastructure performance index (statistical performance) in South Africa?
- Data infrastructure performance index (statistical performance) in South Africa was 90 index in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest data infrastructure performance index (statistical performance) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 90 index in 2024.
- What is the lowest data infrastructure performance index (statistical performance) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 65 index in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for data infrastructure performance index (statistical performance)?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is data infrastructure performance index (statistical performance) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Data Infrastructure performance index (Statistical Performance Indicators Pillar 5) (Index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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