Fraction in South Africa
South Africa: Fraction was 0.1536 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.1536
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
4th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.1885
in 2001
All-time low
0.14
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Fraction in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fraction in South Africa is 0.1536, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fraction in South Africa peaked at 0.1885 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.14, in 2014.
That places South Africa 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Fraction in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1852 | — |
| 2001 | 0.1885 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1874 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1855 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1835 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.178 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1692 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1618 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1544 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1482 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1444 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1401 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1414 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1404 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.14 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1423 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1487 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1507 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1466 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1446 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.143 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1457 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1449 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1479 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1536 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1742 | 0.1482 | 0.1885 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1439 | 0.14 | 0.1507 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.147 | 0.143 | 0.1536 | 5 |
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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0116 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0115 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fraction in South Africa?
- Fraction in South Africa was 0.1536 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest fraction recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1885 in 2001.
- What is the lowest fraction recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for fraction?
- South Africa ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fraction rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Fraction (15 to 19 years, HIV/AIDS). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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