South Africa vs Suriname: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness)
South Africa
51.87 0-100
in 2025
Suriname
52.11 0-100
in 2025
South Africa rank
109th
Suriname rank
108th
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 52.11 0-100 against 51.87 0-100 in South Africa, a difference of 0.24 0-100.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 109th and Suriname ranks 108th of 206 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.08 0-100 | 42.26 0-100 | 18.82 0-100 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 60.82 0-100 | 51.8 0-100 | 9.02 0-100 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 60 0-100 | 54.07 0-100 | 5.94 0-100 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 52.74 0-100 | 49.17 0-100 | 3.57 0-100 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance score, South Africa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 52.11 0-100 against 51.87 0-100 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance score between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0.24 0-100, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for government effectiveness - governance score?
- South Africa ranks 109th and Suriname ranks 108th 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.