Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in South Africa
South Africa: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 0.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.5%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
33rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2012
All-time low
0.4%
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.5% for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in 2024.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in South Africa peaked at 0.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 33rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4% | — |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in South Africa?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in South Africa was 0.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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