Ghana vs South Africa: Rule of Law - Governance score
Ghana
57.89 0-100
in 2024
South Africa
57.27 0-100
in 2024
Ghana rank
95th
South Africa rank
99th
Rule of Law - Governance score over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 57.89 0-100 against 57.27 0-100 in South Africa, a difference of 0.62 0-100.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 99th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.2 0-100 | 56.79 0-100 | 6.6 0-100 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 56.81 0-100 | 58.96 0-100 | 2.15 0-100 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 59.91 0-100 | 57.25 0-100 | 2.66 0-100 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 57.67 0-100 | 57.48 0-100 | 0.188 0-100 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law - governance score, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 57.89 0-100 against 57.27 0-100 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rule of law - governance score between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.62 0-100, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for rule of law - governance score?
- Ghana ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 99th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.