China vs South Africa: Regulatory Quality - Number of sources
China
9
in 2025
South Africa
9
in 2025
China rank
50th
South Africa rank
50th
Regulatory Quality - Number of sources over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 9 against 9 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
China ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 50th of 206 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 | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 7.56 | 7.56 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 9.6 | 0.7 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.83 | 9.5 | 0.6667 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regulatory quality - number of sources, China or South Africa?
- China, at 9 against 9 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regulatory quality - number of sources between China and South Africa?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for regulatory quality - number of sources?
- China ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 50th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Regulatory Quality - Number of sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.