Jamaica vs South Africa: Rule of Law - Governance score
Jamaica
55.63 0-100
in 2024
South Africa
57.27 0-100
in 2024
Jamaica rank
102nd
South Africa rank
99th
Rule of Law - Governance score over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 57.27 0-100 against 55.63 0-100 in Jamaica, a difference of 1.64 0-100.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 102nd 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 | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.09 0-100 | 56.79 0-100 | 2.71 0-100 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 52.4 0-100 | 58.96 0-100 | 6.55 0-100 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 53.25 0-100 | 57.25 0-100 | 4 0-100 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 55.58 0-100 | 57.48 0-100 | 1.9 0-100 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law - governance score, Jamaica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 57.27 0-100 against 55.63 0-100 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rule of law - governance score between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 1.64 0-100, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for rule of law - governance score?
- Jamaica ranks 102nd 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.