Average of 13 International Health Regulations core capacity scores in South Africa

South Africa: Average of 13 International Health Regulations core capacity scores was 90.59 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
90.59
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
40th
of 145 countries
All-time high
100
in 2014
All-time low
66
in 2010
Years of data
7
2010–2017

Average of 13 International Health Regulations core capacity scores in South Africa, 2010–2017

0204060801002010201320172010: 662011: 802012: 752013: 762014: 1002015: 1002017: 90.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 90.59 for average of 13 international health regulations core capacity scores in 2017.

That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.

South Africa ranks 40th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average of 13 International Health Regulations core capacity scores in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Average of 13 International Health Regulations core capacity scores in South Africa, 2010 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2010 66
2011 80 +21.2%
2012 75 -6.2%
2013 76 +1.3%
2014 100 +31.6%
2015 100 +0.0%
2017 90.59 -9.4%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 90.59 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 77.32, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 90.59 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.04, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 37 Switzerland 91.28 compare
  2. 38 Nicaragua 91.01 compare
  3. 39 Portugal 90.82 compare
  4. 41 North Macedonia 90.14 compare
  5. 42 Oman 90.02 compare
  6. 43 Latvia 89.86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average of 13 international health regulations core capacity scores in South Africa?
Average of 13 international health regulations core capacity scores in South Africa was 90.59 in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest average of 13 international health regulations core capacity scores recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2014.
What is the lowest average of 13 international health regulations core capacity scores recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 66 in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for average of 13 international health regulations core capacity scores?
South Africa ranks 40th out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Is average of 13 international health regulations core capacity scores rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Average of 13 International Health Regulations core capacity scores. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average of 13 International Health Regulations core capacity scores
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
148 places, 1,011 data points, 2010–2017
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