Hdi male vs female, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Hdi male vs female, annual growth rate was 0.4669 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hdi male vs female, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, hdi male vs female, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at 0.4669 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 69.0% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hdi male vs female, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 2.32 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.7 % change on previous year, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 100th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hdi male vs female, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0.7391 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1993 | 0.9672 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 1994 | 0.6955 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1995 | -0.1366 % change on previous year | -119.6% |
| 1996 | -0.5879 % change on previous year | +330.4% |
| 1997 | -0.7125 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 1998 | -1.08 % change on previous year | +51.9% |
| 1999 | -1.3 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 2000 | -2.7 % change on previous year | +107.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3142 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1129 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 2003 | -0.2006 % change on previous year | -277.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6912 % change on previous year | -444.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5835 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9525 % change on previous year | +63.2% |
| 2007 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +102.9% |
| 2009 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9801 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9483 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +90.1% |
| 2016 | -0.8163 % change on previous year | -145.3% |
| 2017 | 0.702 % change on previous year | -186.0% |
| 2018 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +102.8% |
| 2019 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2020 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -263.8% |
| 2021 | -0.8629 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2022 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -274.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4669 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.0232 % change on previous year | -1.3 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.5142 % change on previous year | -2.7 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 % change on previous year | -0.8163 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.326 % change on previous year | -2.42 % change on previous year | 1.51 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 97 San Marino 0.4879 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Zimbabwe 0.4832 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Naoero 0.4803 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Cape Verde 0.4632 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.4569 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Czechia 0.4418 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for South Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,151 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6591 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 570,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 589,533 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 570,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 589,626 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 569,634 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 588,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 594,743 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 603,304 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hdi male vs female, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Hdi male vs female, annual growth rate in South Africa was 0.4669 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest hdi male vs female, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest hdi male vs female, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.7 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for hdi male vs female, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 100th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hdi male vs female, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Hdi male vs female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Hdi male vs female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Human Development Index: males vs. females UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Hdi male vs female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.