South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Overall Mo Ibrahim index
South Africa
70.74
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
50.89
in 2011
South Africa rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Overall Mo Ibrahim index over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 70.74 against 50.89 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 19.85.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 52 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.39 | 48.47 | 21.93 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 70.8 | 50.71 | 20.1 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overall mo ibrahim index, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Africa, at 70.74 against 50.89 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in overall mo ibrahim index between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 19.85, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for overall mo ibrahim index?
- South Africa ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 52 countries.
- 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.