Netherlands vs South Africa: Government Effectiveness - Number of sources
Netherlands
10
in 2025
South Africa
10
in 2025
Netherlands rank
58th
South Africa rank
58th
Government Effectiveness - Number of sources over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 10 against 10 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Netherlands 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 | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 6.33 | 7.89 | 1.56 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8 | 9.7 | 1.7 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.83 | 10.17 | 1.33 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - number of sources, Netherlands or South Africa?
- Netherlands, at 10 against 10 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - number of sources between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 0, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for government effectiveness - number of sources?
- Netherlands 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.