Croatia vs South Africa: Rule of Law Index
Croatia
7.25
in 2025
South Africa
7.25
in 2025
Croatia rank
15th
South Africa rank
15th
Rule of Law Index over time
- Croatia
- South Africa
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 7.25 against 7.25 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 15th of 128 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 7.58 | 0.4167 | Croatia |
| 2010s | 7.85 | 7.25 | 0.6 | Croatia |
| 2020s | 7.33 | 7.25 | 0.0833 | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Croatia or South Africa?
- Croatia, at 7.25 against 7.25 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Croatia and South Africa?
- 0, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and South Africa rank globally for rule of law index?
- Croatia ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 15th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Rule of Law Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.