Bafana are placed 17th in Africa, with Algeria, Afcon holders Ivory Coast, Ghana, Tunisia and Senegal still considered the top five sides on the continent.
Argentina are number one globally, followed by Belgium, world champions Germany, Colombia, and Brazil, while Copa America winners Chile have entered the top 10 at the expense of the Netherlands.
Africa top 10: Algeria, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Tunisia, Senegal, Cameroon, Congo, Cape Verde, Egypt, Nigeria.
World top 10: Argentina, Belgium, Germany, Colombia, Brazil, Portugal, Romania, England, Wales, Chile.