India vs South Africa: Government Effectiveness - Number of sources
India
10
in 2025
South Africa
10
in 2025
India rank
58th
South Africa rank
58th
Government Effectiveness - Number of sources over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 10 against 10 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
India ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 58th of 206 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 7.56 | 7.89 | 0.3333 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 9.7 | 0.8 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10 | 10.17 | 0.1667 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - number of sources, India or South Africa?
- India, at 10 against 10 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - number of sources between India and South Africa?
- 0, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for government effectiveness - number of sources?
- India ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 58th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Number of sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.