World Bank HCI · updated 2026-10-03 · 230 economies tracked
0.73 (2025)
#n/a of 230 economies
0.8×
1.33×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 2010 - 2025. South Africa climbed from #225 to #219 (overtook Mozambique). 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.
Health Pillar Score (HCI+), Life Expectancy and Healthcare Spending per Capita, Prevalence of Moderate or Severe Food Insecurity (% of population), Population with ID at Birth
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