World Bank Group Country Survey 2026
South Africa, 2026
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ZAF_2026_WBCS_v01_M
World Bank Group Country Survey 2026
WBCS 2026
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| South Africa | ZAF |
The World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey Program (COS) is an ongoing effort to systematically gauge and track the perceptions and views of the World Bank Group's clients and partners worldwide over time. The survey data provide the institution with a more in-depth understanding of stakeholders' views on issues related to the World Bank's on-the-ground work (how it operates, its relationships, and its knowledge) and other development-related issues. The Department of External and Corporate Relations Business Intelligence Team oversees the program. This collection hosts open, accessible survey data from 29 countries collected in FY 2012 (July 2011-June 2012), 41 countries in FY 2013 (July 2012-June 2013), 42 countries in FY 2014 (July 2013-June 2014), 35 countries in FY 2015 (July 2014-June 2015), 45 countries in FY 2016 (July 2015-June 2016), 35 countries in FY 2017 (July 2016-June 2017), and 39 countries in FY 2018 (July 2017-June 2018), 42 countries in FY 2019 (July 2018-June 2019), 21 countries in FY 2020 (July 2019-June 2020), 36 countries in FY 2021 (July 2020-June 2021), 23 countries in FY 2022 (July 2021-June 2022), 31 countries in FY 2023 (July 2022-June 2023), 43 countries in FY 2024 (July 2023-June 2024), 41 countries in FY 2025 (July 2024-June 2025), and 34 countries in FY 2026 (July 2026-December 2026).
Sample survey data [ssd]
Stakeholders of the World Bank Group in South Africa
Version
Edited, anonymized dataset for public distribution.
2026-04-15
Coverage
National coverage
Producers and sponsors
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Country Opinion Survey Program | World Bank Group |
| Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| World Bank Group | WBG |
Sampling
From January to March 2026, a total of 837 stakeholders in South Africa were invited to provide their opinions on the WBG’s work by participating in a Country Opinion Survey (COS). A list of potential participants was compiled by the WBG country team and the field agency. Participants were drawn from government institutions, bilateral or multilateral agencies, civil society organizations, the private sector, academia and research centers, and the media. Of these stakeholders, 333 participated in the survey.
40% response rate
This year’s survey results were compared to the FY23 Country Opinion Survey, which had a response rate of 24% (N=310). Comparing responses across Country Surveys reflects changes in attitudes over time, as well as changes in respondent samples, methodology, and the survey instrument itself. To reduce the influence of the latter factor, only those questions with similar response scales/options were analyzed. However, the stakeholder compositions for both survey years should be taken into consideration when interpreting these comparisons.
Survey instrument
The survey was conducted in English and is provided as related material.
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2026-03 |
- Other [oth]
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Ipsos | independent field agency |
Respondents received the questionnaire by courier or completed it online.
Depositor information
| Name |
|---|
| World Bank |
Data Access
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Country Opinion Survey Program | World Bank Group |
Use of the dataset must be acknowledged using a citation which would include:
- the Identification of the Primary Investigator
- the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation)
- the survey reference number
- the source and date of download
Example:
Country Opinion Survey Program (World Bank Group). South Africa - World Bank Group Country Survey 2026 (WBCS 2026). Ref: ZAF_2026_WBCS_v01_M. Downloaded from [uri] on [date].
Disclaimer and copyrights
The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Country Opinion Survey Program | World Bank Group | countrysurveys@worldbankgroup.org |
Metadata production
DDI_ZAF_2026_WBCS_v01_M_WB
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Data Group | DECDG | World Bank | Documentation of the study |
2026-07-13
Metadata version
Version 01 (2026-07-13)