South Africa vs Spain: Government Effectiveness - Number of sources
South Africa
10
in 2025
Spain
10
in 2025
South Africa rank
58th
Spain rank
58th
Government Effectiveness - Number of sources over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10 against 10 in Spain, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 58th and Spain ranks 58th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 5.5 | 0.5 | Spain |
| 2000s | 7.89 | 6.44 | 1.44 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.7 | 8 | 1.7 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.17 | 9.5 | 0.6667 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - number of sources, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 10 against 10 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - number of sources between South Africa and Spain?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for government effectiveness - number of sources?
- South Africa ranks 58th and Spain 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.