Namibia vs South Africa: Voice and Accountability
Voice and Accountability over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.5694 against 0.3319 in Namibia, a difference of 0.2375.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Namibia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3834 | 0.8633 | 0.4799 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.3528 | 0.6344 | 0.2816 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.3283 | 0.573 | 0.2446 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voice and accountability, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.5694 against 0.3319 in Namibia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in voice and accountability between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.2375, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2011.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for voice and accountability?
- Namibia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Institute, published as Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.