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

Italy
0.4992
in 2020
South Africa
0.602
in 2020
Italy rank
18th
South Africa rank
16th

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

  • Italy
  • South Africa
0.20.30.40.50.60.7199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.602 against 0.4992 in Italy, a difference of 0.1028.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

Italy ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 59 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.373 0.6093 0.2364 South Africa
2010s 0.4539 0.5624 0.1085 South Africa
2020s 0.4992 0.602 0.1028 South Africa

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, Italy or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.602 against 0.4992 in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's between Italy and South Africa?
0.1028, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's?
Italy ranks 18th 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
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