Brazil vs South Africa: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness)
Brazil
51.61 0-100
in 2025
South Africa
51.87 0-100
in 2025
Brazil rank
111th
South Africa rank
109th
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.87 0-100 against 51.61 0-100 in Brazil, a difference of 0.26 0-100.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 111th and South Africa ranks 109th of 206 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.28 0-100 | 61.08 0-100 | 11.8 0-100 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 48.91 0-100 | 60.82 0-100 | 11.9 0-100 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 54.27 0-100 | 60 0-100 | 5.73 0-100 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 49.95 0-100 | 52.74 0-100 | 2.79 0-100 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance score, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51.87 0-100 against 51.61 0-100 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance score between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.26 0-100, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Brazil ranks 111th and South Africa ranks 109th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.