World Bank UHC · updated 2026-10-03 · 196 economies tracked
86 (2023)
#n/a of 196 economies
1.1×
1.59×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 2000 - 2023. South Africa climbed from #122 to #70 (overtook Kyrgyz Republic). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for South Africa ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
First recession in 17 years.
Fiscal and growth concerns trigger rating cuts.
Deepest contraction in a century.
GDP per Capita (Real), Life Expectancy and Healthcare Spending per Capita, Learning-Adjusted Years of School, Human Capital Index (HCI+)
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