Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in South Africa

South Africa: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data was 12,189 in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
12,189
World rank
78th
of 160 countries
All-time high
12,189
in 2017
All-time low
1,042
in 1850
Years of data
15
1820–2017

Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in South Africa, 1820–2017

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1820191820171820: 1.2k1850: 1.0k1870: 1.3k1890: 1.8k1910: 1.8k1929: 2.4k1950: 4.0k1960: 4.8k1970: 6.4k1980: 7.0k1990: 6.1k2000: 7.6k2005: 9.4k2010: 11.3k2017: 12.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 12,189 for use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in 2017. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in South Africa peaked at 12,189 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,042, in 1850.

That places South Africa 78th out of 160 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 1,188 1,188 1,188 1
1850s 1,042 1,042 1,042 1
1870s 1,286 1,286 1,286 1
1890s 1,830 1,830 1,830 1
1910s 1,835 1,835 1,835 1
1920s 2,386 2,386 2,386 1
1950s 4,041 4,041 4,041 1
1960s 4,847 4,847 4,847 1
1970s 6,448 6,448 6,448 1
1980s 6,998 6,998 6,998 1
1990s 6,111 6,111 6,111 1
2000s 8,488 7,583 9,394 2
2010s 11,754 11,319 12,189 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 75 Mongolia 12,768 compare
  2. 76 North Macedonia 12,753 compare
  3. 77 China 12,734 compare
  4. 79 Barbados 12,061 compare
  5. 80 Peru 11,953 compare
  6. 81 Egypt 11,620 compare

See the full ranking of 160 places β†’

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All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in South Africa?
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in South Africa was 12,189 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 12,189 in 2017.
What is the lowest use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,042 in 1850.
How does South Africa rank for use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data?
South Africa ranks 78th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
Is use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 2,400 data points, 1820–2017
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