South Africa vs Tanzania: Stateness Index
South Africa
7.5
in 2025
Tanzania
7.5
in 2025
South Africa rank
55th
Tanzania rank
55th
Stateness Index over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.5 against 7.5 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 55th and Tanzania 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 | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.67 | 7.75 | 0.9167 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.95 | 7.25 | 0.7 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.75 | 7.5 | 0.25 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, South Africa or Tanzania?
- South Africa, at 7.5 against 7.5 in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for stateness index?
- South Africa ranks 55th and Tanzania 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.