Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: Political Stability - Governance score
Papua New Guinea
54.73 0-100
in 2024
South Africa
55.35 0-100
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
159th
South Africa rank
157th
Political Stability - Governance score over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55.35 0-100 against 54.73 0-100 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.62 0-100.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 157th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.81 0-100 | 56.1 0-100 | 1.71 0-100 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 51.55 0-100 | 64.26 0-100 | 12.71 0-100 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 52.06 0-100 | 61.84 0-100 | 9.78 0-100 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 54.32 0-100 | 55.77 0-100 | 1.44 0-100 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political stability - governance score, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 55.35 0-100 against 54.73 0-100 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in political stability - governance score between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 0.62 0-100, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Africa rank globally for political stability - governance score?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 157th 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.