World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 157 economies tracked
20.9 (2025)
#n/a of 157 economies
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1 = global #1 · lower value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 2015 - 2025. South Africa climbed from #60 to #68 (overtook North Macedonia). 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.
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity (% of population), AI Digital Infrastructure Readiness, Health Pillar Score (HCI+), Prevalence of Undernourishment (% of population)
No community estimates yet for Prevalence of Moderate or Severe Food Insecurity (% of population) — be the first.