Paraguay vs South Africa: Stateness Index
Paraguay
7.5
in 2025
South Africa
7.5
in 2025
Paraguay rank
55th
South Africa rank
55th
Stateness Index over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 7.5 against 7.5 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 55th of 128 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.08 | 8.67 | 0.5833 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.7 | 7.95 | 0.25 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.33 | 7.75 | 0.4167 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Paraguay or South Africa?
- Paraguay, at 7.5 against 7.5 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 0, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for stateness index?
- Paraguay 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.