Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in South Africa
South Africa: Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the was 0.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in South Africa, 2010–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2019, proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in South Africa stood at 0.6%.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in South Africa peaked at 1.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.
That places South Africa 17th out of 24 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.7% | — |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -30.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -88.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +600.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 63% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in South Africa?
- Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in South Africa was 0.6% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 24 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the previous 12 months, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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