DEC alternative conversion factor in South Africa

South Africa: DEC alternative conversion factor was 18.33 ratio in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
18.33 ratio
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
85th
of 196 countries
All-time high
18.45 ratio
in 2023
All-time low
6.36 ratio
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024

DEC alternative conversion factor in South Africa, 2000–2024

7.51012.51517.52000201220242000: 6.9 ratio2001: 8.6 ratio2002: 10.5 ratio2003: 7.6 ratio2004: 6.5 ratio2005: 6.4 ratio2006: 6.8 ratio2007: 7 ratio2008: 8.3 ratio2009: 8.5 ratio2010: 7.3 ratio2011: 7.3 ratio2012: 8.2 ratio2013: 9.7 ratio2014: 10.8 ratio2015: 12.8 ratio2016: 14.7 ratio2017: 13.3 ratio2018: 13.2 ratio2019: 14.4 ratio2020: 16.5 ratio2021: 14.8 ratio2022: 16.4 ratio2023: 18.5 ratio2024: 18.3 ratio

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ratio.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dec alternative conversion factor in South Africa is 18.33 ratio, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in South Africa peaked at 18.45 ratio in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.36 ratio, in 2005.

That places South Africa 85th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.7 ratio 6.36 ratio 10.54 ratio 10
2010s 11.17 ratio 7.26 ratio 14.71 ratio 10
2020s 16.87 ratio 14.78 ratio 18.45 ratio 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 82 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 22.81 ratio compare
  2. 83 Sierra Leone 22.59 ratio compare
  3. 84 Zimbabwe 19.81 ratio compare
  4. 85 Lesotho, Kingdom of 18.33 ratio compare
  5. 85 Namibia 18.33 ratio compare
  6. 88 Eswatini, Kingdom of 18.32 ratio compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dec alternative conversion factor in South Africa?
Dec alternative conversion factor in South Africa was 18.33 ratio in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 18.45 ratio in 2023.
What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6.36 ratio in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
South Africa ranks 85th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of DEC alternative conversion factor (in local currency unit per United States dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
DEC alternative conversion factor (in local currency unit per United States dollar)
Unit
ratio
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
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