Puerto Rico vs South Africa: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate
Puerto Rico
-0.2552 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
South Africa
-0.2259 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
126th
South Africa rank
123rd
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate over time
- Puerto Rico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -0.2259 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -0.2552 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.0293 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 123rd of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.4609 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.81 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 0.8422 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.4132 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.429 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 0.0824 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2564 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1741 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | South Africa |
| 2020s | -0.3792 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.0549 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.3243 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, Puerto Rico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -0.2259 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -0.2552 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Puerto Rico and South Africa?
- 0.0293 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and South Africa rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 126th 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.