Mexico vs South Africa: Government Effectiveness - Governance score

Mexico
47.06 0-100
in 2024
South Africa
46.95 0-100
in 2024
Mexico rank
119th
South Africa rank
122nd

Government Effectiveness - Governance score over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
0204060199620102024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 47.06 0-100 against 46.95 0-100 in South Africa, a difference of 0.11 0-100.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.

Mexico ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 122nd of 205 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 47.69 0-100 60.3 0-100 12.62 0-100 South Africa
2000s 49.02 0-100 59.37 0-100 10.36 0-100 South Africa
2010s 52.86 0-100 56.33 0-100 3.46 0-100 South Africa
2020s 49.5 0-100 50.27 0-100 0.7758 0-100 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government effectiveness - governance score, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 47.06 0-100 against 46.95 0-100 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance score between Mexico and South Africa?
0.11 0-100, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for government effectiveness - governance score?
Mexico ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 122nd of 205 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,168 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed