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
0204060199620102024

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.

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Indicator
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,320 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed