World Bank HCI · updated 2026-10-03 · 189 economies tracked
132.14 (2025)
#n/a of 189 economies
0.7×
1.38×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 2010 - 2025. South Africa climbed from #119 to #145. Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for South Africa ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
Fiscal and growth concerns trigger rating cuts.
Deepest contraction in a century.
GDP per Capita (Real), Learning-Adjusted Years of School, INFORM Lack of Coping Capacity, UHC Service Coverage Index
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