South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Transparent laws row

South Africa
1
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
1
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
United Arab Emirates rank
1st

Transparent laws row over time

  • South Africa
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1 against 1 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

South Africa ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 0.6 0 0.6 South Africa
2000s 1 0.4 0.6 South Africa
2010s 0.3 1 0.7 United Arab Emirates
2020s 0.3333 1 0.6667 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher transparent laws row, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
South Africa, at 1 against 1 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
What is the difference in transparent laws row between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
0, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for transparent laws row?
South Africa ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Transparent laws row. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Transparent laws row
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,229 data points, 1789–2025
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