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
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.