What is the highest dealing with construction, procedures recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The highest recorded value was 15.93 number in 2006.

What is the lowest dealing with construction, procedures recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 14.71 number in 2012.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for dealing with construction, procedures?

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2012.

Is dealing with construction, procedures rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?

The figures come from World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/), published as part of Dealing with construction, procedures (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Dealing with construction, procedures in Sub-Saharan Africa

Name: Dealing with construction, procedures in Sub-Saharan Africa
Creator: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sub-Saharan Africa: Dealing with construction, procedures was 14.71 number in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)

14.71 number

Change on year

down 0.3%

Rank

5th

of 6 groups

All-time high

15.93 number

in 2006

All-time low

14.71 number

in 2012

Years of data

2005–2012

Dealing with construction, procedures in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2005–2012

Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2012, dealing with construction, procedures in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 14.71 number. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	15.47 number	14.82 number	15.93 number	5
2010s	14.76 number	14.71 number	14.82 number	3

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

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5 Burundi 21 number compare
6 Sierra Leone 20 number compare
7 Algeria 19 number compare
7 Tanzania 19 number compare

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More private sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa

Merchandise trade 44.5% (2025)
Food imports 12.1% (2024)
Manufactures imports 56.8% (2024)
Merchandise imports 501.15 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 14.7% (2024)
Manufactures exports 19.4% (2024)
Merchandise exports 486.80 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 82.17 billion current US$ (2024)
Transport services 39.4% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 38.6% (2024)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction, procedures in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Dealing with construction, procedures in Sub-Saharan Africa was 14.71 number in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
What is the highest dealing with construction, procedures recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The highest recorded value was 15.93 number in 2006.
What is the lowest dealing with construction, procedures recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 14.71 number in 2012.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for dealing with construction, procedures?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2012.
Is dealing with construction, procedures rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?: The figures come from World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/), published as part of Dealing with construction, procedures (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Dealing with construction, procedures (number)
Unit: number
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: 07 August 2026

A procedure is any interaction of the company’s employees or managers with external parties, including government agencies, notaries, the land registry, the cadastre, utility companies, public and private inspectors and technical experts apart from in-house architects and engineers. Interactions between company employees, such as development of the warehouse plans and inspections conducted by employees, are not counted as procedures. Procedures that the company undergoes to connect to electricity, water, sewerage and phone services are included. All procedures that are legally or in practice required for building a warehouse are counted, even if they may be avoided in exceptional cases. For more information, visit http://www.doingbusiness.org/MethodologySurveys/.