The overall Ocean Health Index score for South Africa is 61 out of 100, which is lower than the global average score of 69.

Overall Rank

South Africa is ranked 185 out of 220 regions

Goal evalulation

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Score over time in comparison to other regions

The time series plot below compares South Africa's yearly score to 220 regions for the goal category shown in the dropdown menu. South Africa's score line is in dark blue, while the overall average score for all regions is in dark grey. Move your mouse over lines to highlight other regions' trends.

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