Benin vs South Africa: Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100)
Benin
58.62 0-100
in 2025
South Africa
58.92 0-100
in 2025
Benin rank
146th
South Africa rank
143rd
Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 58.92 0-100 against 58.62 0-100 in Benin, a difference of 0.3 0-100.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 146th and South Africa ranks 143rd of 208 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.95 0-100 | 55.34 0-100 | 22.61 0-100 | Benin |
| 2000s | 73.83 0-100 | 64.05 0-100 | 9.79 0-100 | Benin |
| 2010s | 69.05 0-100 | 61.52 0-100 | 7.53 0-100 | Benin |
| 2020s | 59.38 0-100 | 56.28 0-100 | 3.11 0-100 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political stability - governance score, Benin or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 58.92 0-100 against 58.62 0-100 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political stability - governance score between Benin and South Africa?
- 0.3 0-100, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for political stability - governance score?
- Benin ranks 146th and South Africa ranks 143rd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.