India vs South Africa: Rule of Law - Governance score

India
56.29 0-100
in 2024
South Africa
57.27 0-100
in 2024
India rank
101st
South Africa rank
99th

Rule of Law - Governance score over time

  • India
  • South Africa
0204060199620102024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 57.27 0-100 against 56.29 0-100 in India, a difference of 0.98 0-100.

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 60.53 0-100 56.79 0-100 3.73 0-100 India
2000s 59.27 0-100 58.96 0-100 0.312 0-100 India
2010s 55.89 0-100 57.25 0-100 1.36 0-100 South Africa
2020s 55.16 0-100 57.48 0-100 2.33 0-100 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rule of law - governance score, India or South Africa?
South Africa, at 57.27 0-100 against 56.29 0-100 in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in rule of law - governance score between India and South Africa?
0.98 0-100, 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 score?
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 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