Africa vs South Africa: Overall Mo Ibrahim index
Africa
51.24
in 2011
South Africa
70.74
in 2011
Africa rank
2nd
South Africa rank
5th
Overall Mo Ibrahim index over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 70.74 against 51.24 in Africa, a difference of 19.5.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 6 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.22 | 70.39 | 21.17 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 51.14 | 70.8 | 19.66 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overall mo ibrahim index, Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 70.74 against 51.24 in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in overall mo ibrahim index between Africa and South Africa?
- 19.5, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for overall mo ibrahim index?
- Africa ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as Overall Mo Ibrahim index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures overall index on (a) Safety and rule of law (b) Participation and human rights (c) Sustainable Economic opportunity and (d) Human development.