Kosovo vs South Africa: Rule of Law - Governance estimate

Kosovo
0.0521 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
South Africa
0.0177 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Kosovo rank
96th
South Africa rank
99th

Rule of Law - Governance estimate over time

  • Kosovo
  • South Africa
-0.5-0.2500.250.50.75199620102024

How they compare

Kosovo currently reports 0.0521 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.0177 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0344 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

That makes Kosovo's figure about 2.9 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Kosovo ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 99th of 208 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kosovo South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0552 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1157 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0605 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 South Africa
2010s -0.3056 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0167 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.3222 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 South Africa
2020s -0.1087 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0302 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1389 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, Kosovo or South Africa?
Kosovo, at 0.0521 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.0177 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in rule of law - governance estimate between Kosovo and South Africa?
0.0344 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Kosovo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kosovo and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Kosovo and South Africa rank globally for rule of law - governance estimate?
Kosovo ranks 96th 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.

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Indicator
Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,320 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed