China vs South Africa: Political Stability - Standard error of the governance estimate

China
0.2314
in 2024
South Africa
0.2308
in 2024
China rank
177th
South Africa rank
179th

Political Stability - Standard error of the governance estimate over time

  • China
  • South Africa
00.10.20.3199620102024

How they compare

China currently reports 0.2314 against 0.2308 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0006.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was China ahead.

China ranks 177th and South Africa ranks 179th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3041 0.2913 0.0127 China
2000s 0.2638 0.2518 0.012 China
2010s 0.2469 0.233 0.0139 China
2020s 0.2304 0.2315 0.0011 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political stability - standard error of the governance estimate, China or South Africa?
China, at 0.2314 against 0.2308 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in political stability - standard error of the governance estimate between China and South Africa?
0.0006, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do China and South Africa rank globally for political stability - standard error of the governance estimate?
China ranks 177th and South Africa ranks 179th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Political Stability - Standard error of the governance estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Political Stability - Standard error of the governance estimate
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,278 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed