Adolescent fertility
World Bank
51.84 per 1,000 women2024
— · ↓ better
Sworn Score
Country profile
South Africa
Africa · Capital: Pretoria
Score 52.2 ± 2 · Rank #110 of scored countries in 2025.
Based on 123/123 indicators, avg data age 2.5 years.
Showing 123 of 123 indicators
Health·32
Air-pollution attributable mortality
Google Data Commons
75.00 per 100,0002019
— · ↓ better
Alcohol consumption per capita (15+)
Google Data Commons
8.77 litres/year2019
— · ↓ better
Anaemia in women (15–49)
Google Data Commons
30.50 %2019
— · ↓ better
Births attended by skilled health personnel
Google Data Commons
96.70 %2016
— · ↑ better
Catastrophic health spending (>10% of household income)
Google Data Commons
1.03 %2014
— · ↓ better
Child mortality (under 5)
WHO · World Bank
35.10 per 1,000 live births2024
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Disagreed in 2023 · median rule
- WHO20.962023
- World Bank35.102024
Child stunting (under 5)
Google Data Commons
22.80 %2022
— · ↓ better
Child wasting (under 5)
Google Data Commons
3.60 %2017
— · ↓ better
Access to clean fuels and tech for cooking
World Bank
89.80 %2023
— · ↑ better
Family-planning need met with modern methods
Google Data Commons
79.70 %2016
— · ↑ better
Moderate or severe food insecurity (FIES)
Google Data Commons
19.40 %2022
— · ↓ better
Health expenditure (% of GDP)
World Bank
8.91 % of GDP2023
— · ↑ better
New HIV infections
Google Data Commons
3.15 per 1,000 uninfected2022
— · ↓ better
HIV prevalence (15–49)
World Bank
17.20 %2024
— · ↓ better
Hospital beds per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
2.25 per 1,0002010
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2010 · median rule
- WHO2.252010
- World Bank2.252010
DPT immunization (12–23 months)
WHO · World Bank
74.00 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- WHO74.002024
- World Bank74.002024
Measles immunization (12–23 months)
WHO · World Bank
75.00 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- WHO74.002024
- World Bank76.002024
Infant mortality (under 1)
World Bank
24.20 per 1,000 live births2024
— · ↓ better
Life expectancy at birth
WHO · World Bank
66.31 years2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2021 · median rule
- WHO61.502021
- World Bank66.312024
Maternal mortality ratio
WHO · World Bank
117.78 per 100,000 live births2023
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- WHO117.572023
- World Bank118.002023
Mortality from road traffic injuries
World Bank
22.20 per 100,0002019
— · ↓ better
Neonatal mortality
World Bank
12.40 per 1,000 live births2024
— · ↓ better
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
4.15 per 1,0002024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Disagreed in 2022 · median rule
- WHO4.152024
- World Bank6.392022
Physicians per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
0.77 per 1,0002024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- WHO0.772024
- World Bank0.792022
Access to safely managed drinking water
UNICEF / WHO JMP · World Bank
68.01 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- UNICEF / WHO JMP68.012024
- World Bank68.012024
Access to at-least basic sanitation
World Bank
77.38 %2024
— · ↑ better
Safely managed sanitation
UNICEF / WHO JMP · World Bank
73.78 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- UNICEF / WHO JMP73.782024
- World Bank73.782024
Tobacco use (15+, age-standardized)
Google Data Commons
20.70 %2022
— · ↓ better
Tuberculosis incidence
WHO · World Bank
389.00 per 100,0002024
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- WHO389.002024
- World Bank389.002024
UHC service coverage index
Google Data Commons
71.00 index (0–100)2021
— · ↑ better
Undernourishment
FAO · World Bank
10.00 %2023
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- FAO10.002023
- World Bank10.002023
Economy·24
Current account balance
IMF · World Bank
-0.46 % of GDP2025
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Disagreed in 2025 · median rule
- IMF-0.502025
- World Bank-0.422025
Debt service (% of exports)
Google Data Commons
9.11 %2022
— · ↓ better
Employment to population (15+)
World Bank
37.58 %2025
— · ↑ better
Exports of goods and services
World Bank
31.41 % of GDP2025
— · ↑ better
Foreign direct investment, net inflows
World Bank
0.58 % of GDP2024
— · ↑ better
Financial account ownership (15+)
Google Data Commons
85.38 %2021
— · ↑ better
GDP growth (annual %)
World Bank
1.11 %2025
— · ↑ better
GDP per capita (PPP)
IMF · World Bank
16,326 USD (PPP)2025
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- IMF16,3262025
- World Bank15,4562024
Gini coefficient
World Bank
54.10 0–100 index2022
— · ↓ better
Central government debt
IMF · World Bank
78.60 % of GDP2025
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- IMF78.602025
- World Bank82.762024
Gross capital formation
World Bank
13.87 % of GDP2025
— · ↑ better
Inflation (CPI, annual %)
IMF · World Bank
3.20 %2025
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2025 · median rule
- IMF3.202025
- World Bank3.212025
Informal employment share
Google Data Commons
42.20 % of employment2022
— · ↓ better
Labor force participation
ILO · World Bank
55.58 %2025
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2025 · median rule
- ILO55.582025
- World Bank55.582025
Extreme poverty ($2.15/day)
World Bank
17.40 %2022
— · ↓ better
Poverty rate (national line)
World Bank
37.90 %2022
— · ↓ better
R&D expenditure
Google Data Commons
0.61 % of GDP2021
— · ↑ better
Remittance cost (sending $200)
Google Data Commons
7.17 % of amount2023
— · ↓ better
Researchers per million inhabitants
Google Data Commons
469.47 per 1,000,0002021
— · ↑ better
Tax revenue
World Bank
25.88 % of GDP2024
— · ↑ better
External balance on goods and services
World Bank
1.91 % of GDP2025
— · ↑ better
Unemployment rate (total)
ILO · IMF · World Bank
32.39 %2025
— · ↓ better
3 sources
Agreed in 2025 · median rule
- ILO32.392025
- IMF32.402025
- World Bank32.392025
Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)
Google Data Commons
32.92 %2022
— · ↓ better
Youth unemployment (15–24)
World Bank
59.93 %2025
— · ↓ better
Governance·16
Birth registration (under 5)
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNICEF)
—
— · ↑ better
Bribery prevalence (experienced, 12 months)
Google Data Commons
18.00 %2018
— · ↓ better
Budget reliability (spend vs approved budget)
Google Data Commons
102.90 %2022
— · ↑ better
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
41.00 0–100 index2024
— · ↑ better
Disaster risk reduction strategy score (Sendai)
Google Data Commons
0.47 score (0–1)2020
— · ↑ better
Domestic general government health expenditure
World Bank
5.49 % of GDP2023
— · ↑ better
Military expenditure
World Bank
0.70 % of GDP2024
— · ↓ better
World Press Freedom Index
Reporters Without Borders
78.41 0–100 index2021
— · ↑ better
Statistical Capacity score
World Bank
—
— · ↑ better
Unsentenced detainees (share of prisoners)
Google Data Commons
32.53 %2022
— · ↓ better
Control of Corruption (WGI)
World Bank
-0.19 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Government Effectiveness (WGI)
World Bank
-0.23 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Political Stability & Absence of Violence (WGI)
World Bank
-0.62 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Regulatory Quality (WGI)
World Bank
-0.06 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Rule of Law (WGI)
World Bank
0.02 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Voice and Accountability (WGI)
World Bank
0.61 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Education·13
Education expenditure (% of GDP)
World Bank
6.02 % of GDP2024
— · ↑ better
Primary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
101.77 %2023
— · ↑ better
Secondary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
104.13 %2023
— · ↑ better
Tertiary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
23.49 %2023
— · ↑ better
Expected years of schooling
World Bank
10.22 years2020
— · ↑ better
Harmonized learning outcomes
World Bank
342.76 score (300–625)2020
— · ↑ better
Literacy (adult, 15+)
UNESCO · World Bank
91.15 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- UNESCO91.152024
- World Bank91.152024
Literacy (youth, 15–24)
World Bank
97.17 %2024
— · ↑ better
Pre-primary participation
Google Data Commons
63.63 %2021
— · ↑ better
Primary schools with electricity
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNESCO UIS)
—
— · ↑ better
Pupil–teacher ratio (primary)
World Bank
30.33 pupils per teacher2015
— · ↓ better
Primary school completion rate
World Bank
95.33 %2023
— · ↑ better
Upper-secondary completion rate
Google Data Commons
63.21 %2021
— · ↑ better
Infrastructure·13
ATMs per 100,000 adults
Google Data Commons
50.38 per 100,0002022
— · ↑ better
Bank branches per 100,000 adults
Google Data Commons
9.10 per 100,0002022
— · ↑ better
Access to electricity
World Bank
87.70 %2023
— · ↑ better
Electric power consumption per capita
World Bank
3,247 kWh/person2023
— · ↑ better
Energy consumption per capita
Google Data Commons
86.20 MMBtu/person2023
— · ↑ better
Fixed broadband subscriptions
World Bank
5.35 per 100 people2024
— · ↑ better
Individuals using the internet
World Bank
78.36 %2024
— · ↑ better
Logistics Performance Index
World Bank
3.70 1–5 score2022
— · ↑ better
4G network coverage
Google Data Commons
98.47 % of population2022
— · ↑ better
Mobile cellular subscriptions
World Bank
179.34 per 100 people2024
— · ↑ better
Road density
World Bank
30.00 km per km²2001
— · ↑ better
Secure internet servers
World Bank
16,658 per 1M people2024
— · ↑ better
Urban population
World Bank
63.82 %2025
— · ↑ better
Environment·15
Agricultural land
FAO · World Bank
79.42 % of land2023
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- FAO79.422023
- World Bank79.422023
Freshwater withdrawal
World Bank
47.12 % of internal resources2022
— · ↓ better
CO₂ emissions per capita
World Bank / Climate Watch
—
— · ↓ better
Disaster deaths and missing persons
Google Data Commons
48.42 per 100,0002020
— · ↓ better
Energy intensity of GDP
World Bank
6.57 MJ/$2017 PPP2021
— · ↓ better
Forest area
FAO · World Bank
18.86 % of land2025
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Disagreed in 2023 · median rule
- FAO18.862025
- World Bank13.972023
Domestic material consumption per capita
Google Data Commons
11.73 tonnes/person2022
— · ↓ better
Methane emissions per capita
World Bank / Climate Watch
—
— · ↓ better
PM2.5 air pollution (mean exposure)
World Bank
27.72 μg/m³2023
— · ↓ better
Marine protected key biodiversity areas
Google Data Commons
52.73 %2023
— · ↑ better
Terrestrial protected key biodiversity areas
Google Data Commons
36.60 %2023
— · ↑ better
Marine protected areas
World Bank
15.40 % of waters2025
— · ↑ better
Terrestrial protected areas
World Bank
9.60 % of land2025
— · ↑ better
Red List Index (species survival)
Google Data Commons
0.77 index (0–1)2024
— · ↑ better
Renewable energy consumption
World Bank
9.70 %2021
— · ↑ better
Rights·10
Children in employment (7–14)
World Bank
27.70 %1999
— · ↓ better
Child marriage (married before 18)
Google Data Commons
3.60 % of women 20–242016
— · ↓ better
Female labor force participation
ILO · World Bank
49.88 %2025
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2025 · median rule
- ILO49.882025
- World Bank49.882025
Gender parity index (primary)
World Bank
0.96 ratio2020
— · ↑ better
Gender parity index (secondary)
World Bank
1.09 ratio2020
— · ↑ better
Gender parity index (tertiary)
World Bank
1.42 ratio2023
— · ↑ better
Internally displaced persons (violence)
World Bank / IDMC
—
— · ↓ better
Intimate-partner violence against women (12 months)
Google Data Commons
13.10 %2018
— · ↓ better
Refugees by country of origin
World Bank / UNHCR
—
— · ↓ better
Women in national parliaments
World Bank
44.86 %2025
— · ↑ better