Kenya vs South Africa: Time required to deal with construction permits

Kenya
125 days
in 2012
South Africa
127 days
in 2012
Kenya rank
38th
South Africa rank
36th

Time required to deal with construction permits over time

  • Kenya
  • South Africa
050100150200520082012

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 127 days against 125 days in Kenya, a difference of 2 days.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 137.2 days 127 days 10.2 days Kenya
2010s 125 days 127 days 2 days South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher time required to deal with construction permits, Kenya or South Africa?
South Africa, at 127 days against 125 days in Kenya as of 2012.
What is the difference in time required to deal with construction permits between Kenya and South Africa?
2 days, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.
How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for time required to deal with construction permits?
Kenya ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/), published as Time required to deal with construction permits (days). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Time required to deal with construction permits (days)
Unit
days
Source
World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 447 data points, 2005–2012
Last refreshed

The total number of days required to build a warehouse. The measure captures the median duration that local experts indicate is necessary to complete a procedure in practice.