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
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.