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

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

Time required to deal with construction permits over time

  • South Africa
  • Uganda
050100150200520082012

How they compare

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

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 127 days 129 days 2 days Uganda
2010s 127 days 125 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, South Africa or Uganda?
South Africa, at 127 days against 125 days in Uganda as of 2012.
What is the difference in time required to deal with construction permits between South Africa and Uganda?
2 days, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.
How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for time required to deal with construction permits?
South Africa ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 38th 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.