Seychelles vs South Africa: Rule of Law
Rule of Law over time
- Seychelles
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.1003 against -0.0149 in Seychelles, a difference of 0.1152.
That makes South Africa's figure about 6.7 times Seychelles's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Seychelles ahead.
Seychelles ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Seychelles averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6125 | 0.0731 | 0.5394 | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 0.1893 | 0.0845 | 0.1048 | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 0.0028 | 0.101 | 0.0982 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law, Seychelles or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.1003 against -0.0149 in Seychelles as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rule of law between Seychelles and South Africa?
- 0.1152, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2011.
- How do Seychelles and South Africa rank globally for rule of law?
- Seychelles ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Institute, published as Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.