How does South Africa rank for key features of womens political empowerment, per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 131st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.

Is key features of womens political empowerment, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Key features of womens political empowerment, per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Key features of womens political empowerment, per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Key features of womens political empowerment, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.1%

World rank

131st

of 172 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1992

Years of data

1960–2025

Key features of womens political empowerment, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for key features of womens political empowerment, per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of womens political empowerment, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1992.

That places South Africa 131st out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Key features of womens political empowerment, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Key features of womens political empowerment, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.3%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-28.5%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	+31.7%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	+197.4%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-34.6%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Key features of womens political empowerment, per unit of GDP in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1994	+197.4%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

128 Algeria 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
129 Denmark 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
130 Romania 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
132 Hong Kong, China 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
133 Qatar 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
134 Norway 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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)
Population 51,011 (2030)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,011 (2030)
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.07 % 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)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is key features of womens political empowerment, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Key features of womens political empowerment, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest key features of womens political empowerment, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest key features of womens political empowerment, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1992.
How does South Africa rank for key features of womens political empowerment, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 131st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of womens political empowerment, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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 Key features of womens political empowerment, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Key features of womens political empowerment, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 172 places, 9,662 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Key features of womens political empowerment divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.