Number of male directors in South Africa
South Africa: Number of male directors was 315,957 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Number of male directors in South Africa, 2014–2022
Source: World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 315,957 for number of male directors in 2022.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of male directors in South Africa peaked at 375,857 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 247,097, in 2014.
South Africa ranks 1st of 71 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of male directors in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 247,097 | — |
| 2015 | 329,237 | +33.2% |
| 2016 | 331,520 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 345,207 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 341,802 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 340,358 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 375,857 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 349,589 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 315,957 | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 322,537 | 247,097 | 345,207 | 6 |
| 2020s | 347,134 | 315,957 | 375,857 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More private sector data for South Africa
- Merchandise trade 57.2% (2025)
- Food imports 7.2% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 62.1% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 128.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 12.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 38.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 116.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,798 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2725 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of male directors in South Africa?
- Number of male directors in South Africa was 315,957 in 2022, according to World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026.
- What is the highest number of male directors recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 375,857 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of male directors recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 247,097 in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for number of male directors?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of male directors rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026, published as part of Number of male directors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male directors is the number of female individuals who conduct the affairs of newly registered limited liability companies in the calendar year.