Brazil vs South Africa: Stateness Index
Brazil
7.5
in 2025
South Africa
7.5
in 2025
Brazil rank
55th
South Africa rank
55th
Stateness Index over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 7.5 against 7.5 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 55th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5 | 8.67 | 0.1667 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.25 | 7.95 | 0.3 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 7.75 | 0.25 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 7.5 against 7.5 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for stateness index?
- Brazil ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 55th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stateness 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 the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.