Panama vs South Africa: Government transparency
Panama
2.01
in 2010
South Africa
1.9
in 2010
Panama rank
29th
South Africa rank
30th
Government transparency over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 2.01 against 1.9 in South Africa, a difference of 0.11.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 125 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.39 | 0.3639 | 2.02 | Panama |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 1.18 | 1.42 | Panama |
| 2000s | 3.34 | 3.44 | 0.0976 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.01 | 1.9 | 0.1012 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government transparency, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 2.01 against 1.9 in South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in government transparency between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.11, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for government transparency?
- Panama ranks 29th 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.