Ireland vs South Africa: Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's

Ireland
0.6349
in 2020
South Africa
0.602
in 2020
Ireland rank
15th
South Africa rank
16th

Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's over time

  • Ireland
  • South Africa
0.20.30.40.50.60.7199520072020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.6349 against 0.602 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0329.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

Ireland ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th of 59 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2962 0.6093 0.3131 South Africa
2010s 0.5336 0.5624 0.0288 South Africa
2020s 0.6349 0.602 0.0329 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's, Ireland or South Africa?
Ireland, at 0.6349 against 0.602 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's between Ireland and South Africa?
0.0329, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's?
Ireland ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
59 places, 1,195 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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