Interpersonal trust vs income inequality in South Africa

South Africa: Interpersonal trust vs income inequality was 23.28 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
23.28
World rank
26th
of 39 countries
All-time high
26.63
in 1993
All-time low
11.52
in 2004
Years of data
5
1984–2014

Interpersonal trust vs income inequality in South Africa, 1984–2014

01020301984199920141984: 26.11993: 26.61998: 17.62004: 11.52014: 23.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2014, interpersonal trust vs income inequality in South Africa stood at 23.28.

That represents a change of up 102.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, interpersonal trust vs income inequality in South Africa peaked at 26.63 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11.52, in 2004.

South Africa ranks 26th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 26.07 26.07 26.07 1
1990s 22.1 17.57 26.63 2
2000s 11.52 11.52 11.52 1
2010s 23.28 23.28 23.28 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 23 France 26.26 compare
  2. 24 Slovenia 25.26 compare
  3. 25 Poland 24.11 compare
  4. 27 Russia 22.88 compare
  5. 28 Latvia 22.19 compare
  6. 29 Slovak Republic 21.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is interpersonal trust vs income inequality in South Africa?
Interpersonal trust vs income inequality in South Africa was 23.28 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest interpersonal trust vs income inequality recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 26.63 in 1993.
What is the lowest interpersonal trust vs income inequality recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 11.52 in 2004.
How does South Africa rank for interpersonal trust vs income inequality?
South Africa ranks 26th out of 39 countries with data for 2014.
Is interpersonal trust vs income inequality rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Interpersonal trust vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Interpersonal trust vs income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 225 data points, 1984–2022
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