Panama vs South Africa: Regulatory Quality - Governance score

Panama
53.7 0-100
in 2024
South Africa
53.91 0-100
in 2024
Panama rank
101st
South Africa rank
98th

Regulatory Quality - Governance score over time

  • Panama
  • South Africa
0204060199620102024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 53.91 0-100 against 53.7 0-100 in Panama, a difference of 0.21 0-100.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.

Panama ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 98th of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 60.99 0-100 59.53 0-100 1.46 0-100 Panama
2000s 60.94 0-100 65.51 0-100 4.57 0-100 South Africa
2010s 61.39 0-100 61.17 0-100 0.2143 0-100 Panama
2020s 56.34 0-100 54.62 0-100 1.72 0-100 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher regulatory quality - governance score, Panama or South Africa?
South Africa, at 53.91 0-100 against 53.7 0-100 in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in regulatory quality - governance score between Panama and South Africa?
0.21 0-100, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for regulatory quality - governance score?
Panama ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 98th of 206 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
206 places, 5,186 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed