Explore South Africa’s Integrated Indicator Framework (IIF) that aligns developmental agendas at the global, continental, regional and national level. The IIF is the central tool for planning and measurement of policies in the country.

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National Development Plan 2030: Our future - make it work

INTEGRATED INDICATOR FRAMEWORK

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Reduce inequality within and among countries

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

Proportion of the population living below the international poverty line by sex, age, employment status and geographic location (urban/rural)

Proportion of population living below the national poverty line, by sex and age

Proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions, by province

Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems, by sex, distinguishing children, unemployed persons, older persons, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, newborns, work-injury victims and the poor and the vulnerable

Proportion of population living in households with access to basic services

Proportion of total adult population with secure tenure rights to land, (a) with legally recognized documentation, and (b) who perceive their rights to land as secure, by sex and type of tenure

Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in relation to global gross domestic product (GDP)

Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030

Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies

Total official development assistance grants from all donors that focus on poverty reduction as a share of the recipient country’s gross national income

Proportion of total government spending on essential services (education, health and social protection)

Proportion of government recurrent and capital spending to sectors that disproportionately benefit women, the poor and vulnerable groups

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, based on the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES), by province

Prevalence of stunting (height for age <-2 standard deviation from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age

Prevalence of malnutrition (weight for height >+2 or <-2 standard deviation from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age, by type (wasting and overweight)

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15 to 49 years, by pregnancy status (percentage)

Volume of production per labour unit by classes of farming/pastoral/forestry enterprise size

Average income of small-scale food producers, by sex and indigenous status

Proportion of agricultural area under productive and sustainable agriculture

Number of plant and animal genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in either medium- or long-term conservation facilities

Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk, not at risk or at unknown level of risk of extinction

The agriculture orientation index for government expenditures

Total official flows (official development assistance plus other official flows) to the agriculture sector

Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel

Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex, age and key populations

Tuberculosis incidence per 100,000 population

Hepatitis B incidence per 100,000 population

Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease

Coverage of treatment interventions (pharmacological, psychosocial and rehabilitation and aftercare services) for substance use disorders

Alcohol per capita consumption (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year in litres of pure alcohol

Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15–49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods

Adolescent birth rate (aged 10–14 years; aged 15–19 years) per 1,000 women in that age group

Coverage of essential health services (defined as the average coverage of essential services based on tracer interventions that include reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health, infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases and service capacity and access, among the general and the most disadvantaged population)

Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health as a share of total household expenditure or income

Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution

Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (exposure to unsafe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All (WASH) services)

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older

Proportion of the target population covered by all vaccines included in their national programme

Total net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors

Proportion of health facilities that have a core set of relevant essential medicines available and affordable on a sustainable basis

International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity and health emergency preparedness

Percentage of bloodstream infections due to selected antimicrobial-resistant organisms

Proportion of children and young people (a) in grades 2/3; (b) at the end of primary; and (c) at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics, by sex

Completion rate (primary education, lower secondary education, upper secondary education), by province

Proportion of children under 5 years of age who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, by sex

Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill

Parity indices (female/male, rural/urban, bottom/top wealth quintile and others such as disability status, indigenous peoples and conflict-affected, as data become available) for all education indicators on this list that can be disaggregated

Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex

(i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development has been mainstreamed by South Africa in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment (YES=1; NO=0)

Percentage of schools with access to basic services by type of service

Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by sector and type of study

Proportion of teachers in: (a) pre-primary; (b) primary; (c) lower secondary; and (d) upper secondary education who have received at least the minimum organized teacher training (e.g. pedagogical training) pre-service or in-service required for teaching at the relevant level in a given country

Whether or not legal frameworks are in place to promote, enforce and monitor equality and non‑discrimination on the basis of sex (YES=1; NO=0)

Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to physical, sexual or psychological violence by a current or former intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by form of violence and by age

Proportion of women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to sexual violence by persons other than an intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by age and place of occurrence

Proportion of women aged 20–24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 18

Proportion of girls and women aged 15–49 years who have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting, by age

Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work, by sex, age and location

Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments

Proportion of women in managerial positions

Proportion of women aged 15–49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care

South Africa has laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education (YES=1; NO=0)

(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and (b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure

South Africa has legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women’s equal rights to land ownership and/or control (YES=1; NO=0)

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

South Africa has systems to track and make public allocations for gender equality and women’s empowerment (YES=1; NO=0)

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services

Proportion of population using (a) safely managed sanitation services and (b) a hand-washing facility with soap and water

Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality

Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources

Degree of integrated water resources management

Proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation

Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time

Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government-coordinated spending plan

Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management

Proportion of population with access to electricity

Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and GDP

International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems

Installed renewable energy-generating capacity (per capita)

Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita

Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person

Equal Rights to Ownership, Services and Economic Resources

Build Resilience to Environmental, Economic and Social Disasters

Mobilize Resources to Implement Policies to End Poverty

Create Pro-Poor and Gender-Sensitive Policy Frameworks

Universal Access to Safe and Nutritious Food

Double the Productivity and Incomes of Small-Scale Food Producers

Sustainable Food Production and Resilient Agricultural Practices

Ensure Genetic Diversity in Food Production

Invest in Rural Infrastructure, Agricultural Research, Technology and Gene Banks

Prevent Agricultural Trade Restrictions, Market Distortions and Export Subsidies

Ensure Stable Food Commodity Markets and Timely Access to Information

End Preventable Deaths Under 5 Years of Age

Reduce Mortality from Non-Communicable Diseases

Universal Access to Reproductive Care, Planning and Education

Reduce Illnesses and Death from Hazardous Chemicals and Pollution

Support Research, Development and Universal Access to Affordable Vaccines and Medicines

Increase Health Financing and Workforce Support for Developing Countries

Improve Early Warning Systems for Global Health Risks

Equal Access to Quality Pre-Primary Education

Equal Access to Affordable Technical, Vocational and Higher Education

Increase the Number of People with Relevant Skills for Financial Success

Build and Upgrade Inclusive and Safe Schools

Expand Higher Education Scholarships for Developing Countries

Increase the supply of qualified teachers In Developing Countries

End Discrimination Against Women and Girls

End All Violence Against and Exploitation of Women

Eliminate Forced Marriages and Genital Mutilation

Value Unpaid Care and Promote Shared Domestic Responsibilities

Equal Opportunities and Participation in Leadership

Universal Access to Reproductive Health and Rights

Equal Access to Economic Resources, Property Ownership and Services

Promote Empowerment of Women through Technology

Adopt Policies and Enforce Legislation for Gender Equality

By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all

By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations

By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally

By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity

By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate

By 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities and programmes, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management

Increase Global Percentage of Renewable Energy

Double the Improvement in Energy Efficiency

Invest In and Facilitate Access to Clean Energy Research and Technology

Expand and Upgrade Energy Services for Developing Countries

Diversify, Innovate and Upgrade for Economic Productivity

Promote Policies to Support Job Creation and Growing Enterprises

Improve Resource Efficiency in Consumption and Production

End Modern Slavery, Trafficking and Child Labour

Universal Labour Rights and Safe Working Environments

Promote Beneficial and Sustainable Tourism

Universal Access to Banking, Insurance and Financial Services

Increase Aid for Trade Support for Developing Countries

Develop a Global Youth Employment Strategy

Sustainable and Inclusive Infrastructures

Promote Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialization

Increased Access to Financial Services and Markets

Upgrade All Industries and Infrastructures for Sustainability

Increase Research and Upgrade Industrial Technologies

Facilitate Sustainable Infrastructure Development

Support Domestic Industrial Diversification and Value Addition

Universal Access to Information and Communications Technology

Promote Universal Social, Economic and Political Inclusion

Ensure Equal Opportunities and End Discrimination

Adopt Fiscal and Social Policies that Promotes Equality

Improve Regulation of Global Financial Markets and Institutions

Ensure Representation for Developing Countries in Financial Institutions

Compassionate and Responsible Migration Policies

Special and Differential Treatment for Developing Countries

Development Assistance and Investment in Least Developed Countries

Reduce Transaction Costs for Migrant Remittances

Affordable and Sustainable Transport Systems

Protect the World’s Cultural and Natural Heritage

Reduce the Adverse Effects of Natural Disasters

Minimize the Environmental Impact of Cities

Build Safe and Inclusive Green Public Spaces

Strong National and Regional Development Planning

Implement Policies for Inclusion, Resource Efficiency and Disaster Risk Reduction

Support Least Developed Countries in Sustainable and Resilient Building

The Integrated Indicator Framework (IIF) summarizes all data that is needed to report developmental agendas at the global, continental, regional and national and subnational levels in South Africa. The IIF is the central planning tool to make sure that data supply meets data demands in South Africa.

Integrated Indicator Framework

Download and read the official National Development Plan of South Africa: National Development Plan 2030: Our future — make it work.

National Development Plan in South Africa

Agenda 2063 – The Africa we want

Agenda 2063 is Africa’s blueprint and master plan for transforming Africa into the global powerhouse of the future. It is the continent’s strategic framework that aims to deliver on its goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the pan-African drive for unity, self-determination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance.

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Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan in South Africa

The Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan is a comprehensive development and implementation framework guiding the Regional Integration agenda of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

Sustainable Development Goals – Indicator Baseline Report 2017

As a country that has attempted to align the SDGs to its National Development Plan (NDP), it is necessary to highlight that South Africa has played a vital role in the context of a number of global and continental processes that unfolded in the course of 2015 and led to the development of the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063.

As of 2012, South Africa had its NDP and Vision 2030, aimed at addressing the country’s triple challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality.

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