Maldives vs South Africa: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate
Maldives
-0.2213 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
South Africa
-0.2259 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Maldives rank
121st
South Africa rank
123rd
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate over time
- Maldives
- South Africa
How they compare
Maldives currently reports -0.2213 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -0.2259 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0046 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 123rd of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7547 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.4609 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2937 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Maldives |
| 2000s | 0.2338 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.4132 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1794 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | South Africa |
| 2010s | -0.1319 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2564 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.3884 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | South Africa |
| 2020s | -0.1228 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.0549 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0679 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, Maldives or South Africa?
- Maldives, at -0.2213 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -0.2259 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Maldives and South Africa?
- 0.0046 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and South Africa rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Maldives ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 123rd 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.