World Bank HCI · updated 2026-10-03 · 213 economies tracked
10.83 (2025)
#n/a of 213 economies
0.5×
11.4×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 2010 - 2025. South Africa climbed from #190 to #158 (overtook Afghanistan). 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), Human Capital Index (HCI+), Learning-Adjusted Years of School, Social Insurance Coverage
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