Rwanda vs South Africa: Rule of Law - Governance score

Rwanda
58.69 0-100
in 2024
South Africa
57.27 0-100
in 2024
Rwanda rank
94th
South Africa rank
99th

Rule of Law - Governance score over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
0204060199620102024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 58.69 0-100 against 57.27 0-100 in South Africa, a difference of 1.42 0-100.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.

Rwanda ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 99th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 30.79 0-100 56.79 0-100 26 0-100 South Africa
2000s 42 0-100 58.96 0-100 16.96 0-100 South Africa
2010s 52.81 0-100 57.25 0-100 4.44 0-100 South Africa
2020s 57.54 0-100 57.48 0-100 0.0518 0-100 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rule of law - governance score, Rwanda or South Africa?
Rwanda, at 58.69 0-100 against 57.27 0-100 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in rule of law - governance score between Rwanda and South Africa?
1.42 0-100, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for rule of law - governance score?
Rwanda ranks 94th 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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About this data

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