Grenada vs South Africa: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Grenada
0.0054 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
South Africa
-0.023 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Grenada rank
107th
South Africa rank
109th
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Grenada
- South Africa
How they compare
Grenada currently reports 0.0054 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -0.023 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0284 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Grenada ahead.
Grenada ranks 107th and South Africa ranks 109th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Grenada averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Grenada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.718 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.4268 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2911 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Grenada |
| 2000s | 0.5523 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.4139 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1384 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Grenada |
| 2010s | 0.2253 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.3742 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1489 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | South Africa |
| 2020s | -0.0309 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0195 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0503 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, Grenada or South Africa?
- Grenada, at 0.0054 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -0.023 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Grenada and South Africa?
- 0.0284 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Grenada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Grenada and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Grenada and South Africa rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Grenada ranks 107th and South Africa ranks 109th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.