China vs South Africa: Regulatory Quality - Governance score

China
53.74 0-100
in 2024
South Africa
53.91 0-100
in 2024
China rank
100th
South Africa rank
98th

Regulatory Quality - Governance score over time

  • China
  • South Africa
0204060199620102024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 53.91 0-100 against 53.74 0-100 in China, a difference of 0.17 0-100.

Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

China ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 98th of 205 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 49.16 0-100 59.53 0-100 10.37 0-100 South Africa
2000s 50.35 0-100 65.51 0-100 15.16 0-100 South Africa
2010s 52.56 0-100 61.17 0-100 8.61 0-100 South Africa
2020s 53.81 0-100 54.62 0-100 0.8153 0-100 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher regulatory quality - governance score, China or South Africa?
South Africa, at 53.91 0-100 against 53.74 0-100 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in regulatory quality - governance score between China and South Africa?
0.17 0-100, with South Africa 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 regulatory quality - governance score?
China ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 98th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,169 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed