South Africa vs Thailand: Government transparency
South Africa
1.9
in 2010
Thailand
1.86
in 2010
South Africa rank
30th
Thailand rank
32nd
Government transparency over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.9 against 1.86 in Thailand, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 32nd of 125 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3639 | 2.1 | 1.74 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 1.18 | 3.28 | 2.1 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 3.44 | 3.58 | 0.1386 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 1.86 | 0.0396 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government transparency, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 1.9 against 1.86 in Thailand as of 2010.
- What is the difference in government transparency between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.04, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for government transparency?
- South Africa ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 32nd of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by 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
The scores capture the extent to which governments report economic data to the World Bank. Higher scores mean more data is reported.