Maldives vs South Africa: Rule of Law - Governance estimate
Maldives
0.0443 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
South Africa
0.0177 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Maldives rank
98th
South Africa rank
99th
Rule of Law - Governance estimate over time
- Maldives
- South Africa
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 0.0443 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.0177 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0266 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes Maldives's figure about 2.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Maldives ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 99th of 208 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.2385 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.0099 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2286 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | South Africa |
| 2000s | -0.2677 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1157 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.3834 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | South Africa |
| 2010s | -0.5618 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0167 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5784 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | South Africa |
| 2020s | -0.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0302 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0702 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, Maldives or South Africa?
- Maldives, at 0.0443 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 Maldives and South Africa?
- 0.0266 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and South Africa rank globally for rule of law - governance estimate?
- Maldives ranks 98th 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.