South Africa vs Tonga: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
South Africa
-0.023 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Tonga
-0.059 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
South Africa rank
109th
Tonga rank
112th
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -0.023 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -0.059 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Tonga, a difference of 0.036 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 109th and Tonga ranks 112th of 206 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4146 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.5437 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.9582 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.3742 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.1189 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.493 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0195 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.0672 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0867 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, South Africa or Tonga?
- South Africa, at -0.023 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -0.059 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between South Africa and Tonga?
- 0.036 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- South Africa ranks 109th and Tonga ranks 112th 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.