Chile vs South Africa: Government transparency
Chile
2.42
in 2010
South Africa
1.9
in 2010
Chile rank
27th
South Africa rank
30th
Government transparency over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 2.42 against 1.9 in South Africa, a difference of 0.52.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 125 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.68 | 0.3639 | 1.31 | Chile |
| 1990s | 2.58 | 1.18 | 1.4 | Chile |
| 2000s | 3.69 | 3.44 | 0.2484 | Chile |
| 2010s | 2.42 | 1.9 | 0.5148 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government transparency, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 2.42 against 1.9 in South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in government transparency between Chile and South Africa?
- 0.52, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for government transparency?
- Chile ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government transparency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.