South Africa vs Syria: Government transparency

South Africa
1.9
in 2010
Syria
1.77
in 2010
South Africa rank
30th
Syria rank
33rd

Government transparency over time

  • South Africa
  • Syria
01234198019952010

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.9 against 1.77 in Syria, a difference of 0.13.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Syria ahead.

South Africa ranks 30th and Syria ranks 33rd of 125 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Syria Difference Ahead
1980s 0.3639 0.6747 0.3108 Syria
1990s 1.18 0.9503 0.2344 South Africa
2000s 3.44 1.71 1.73 South Africa
2010s 1.9 1.77 0.1312 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government transparency, South Africa or Syria?
South Africa, at 1.9 against 1.77 in Syria as of 2010.
What is the difference in government transparency between South Africa and Syria?
0.13, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
31 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for government transparency?
South Africa ranks 30th and Syria ranks 33rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Government transparency
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 3,875 data points, 1980–2010
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