South Africa vs Zimbabwe: DEC alternative conversion factor

South Africa
18.33
in 2024
Zimbabwe
19.81
in 2024
South Africa rank
85th
Zimbabwe rank
84th

DEC alternative conversion factor over time

  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 19.81 against 18.33 in South Africa, a difference of 1.48.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 85th and Zimbabwe ranks 84th of 195 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 7.7 0.0004 7.7 South Africa
2010s 11.17 0.0008 11.17 South Africa
2020s 16.87 4.39 12.49 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 19.81 against 18.33 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
1.48, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
South Africa ranks 85th and Zimbabwe ranks 84th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (in local currency unit per United States dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
DEC alternative conversion factor (in local currency unit per United States dollar)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
214 places, 5,313 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed