India vs South Africa: Rule of Law - Governance estimate
India
-0.0392 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
South Africa
0.0177 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
India rank
101st
South Africa rank
99th
Rule of Law - Governance estimate over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0177 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -0.0392 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in India, a difference of 0.0569 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was India ahead.
India ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 99th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2069 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.0099 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2168 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | India |
| 2000s | 0.1338 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1157 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0181 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | India |
| 2010s | -0.0622 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0167 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0789 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | South Africa |
| 2020s | -0.1049 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0302 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1351 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law - governance estimate, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.0177 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -0.0392 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rule of law - governance estimate between India and South Africa?
- 0.0569 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for rule of law - governance estimate?
- India ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 99th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.