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
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
| 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
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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