Puerto Rico vs South Africa: Government Effectiveness - Governance score
Puerto Rico
46.38 0-100
in 2024
South Africa
46.95 0-100
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
126th
South Africa rank
123rd
Government Effectiveness - Governance score over time
- Puerto Rico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 46.95 0-100 against 46.38 0-100 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.57 0-100.
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 | 76.05 0-100 | 60.3 0-100 | 15.75 0-100 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 67.72 0-100 | 59.37 0-100 | 8.34 0-100 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 52.94 0-100 | 56.33 0-100 | 3.38 0-100 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 43.97 0-100 | 50.27 0-100 | 6.31 0-100 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance score, Puerto Rico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 46.95 0-100 against 46.38 0-100 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance score between Puerto Rico and South Africa?
- 0.57 0-100, 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 score?
- 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 score (0-100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.