South Africa vs Saint Lucia: Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate over time
- South Africa
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 0.6113 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.6073 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in South Africa, a difference of 0.004 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
South Africa ranks 61st and Saint Lucia ranks 60th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4894 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5983 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 0.6171 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.14 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5261 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 0.5531 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.9711 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.418 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 0.5765 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5324 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0441 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voice and accountability - governance estimate, South Africa or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 0.6113 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.6073 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in voice and accountability - governance estimate between South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 0.004 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Saint Lucia rank globally for voice and accountability - governance estimate?
- South Africa ranks 61st and Saint Lucia ranks 60th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Worldwide Governance Indicators: Revised Methodology for Measuring Governance Using Perception Data., World Bank Group (WBG), published as Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). 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 (VA) captures perceptions of the extent to which citizens can participate in selecting their government including electoral integrity, and of accountability mechanisms for citizens—reflected in the ability to access information, governmental oversight bodies, and a robust traditional/digital media landscape. Governance estimate from the aggregation model, in units of a standard normal distribution, i.e. ranging from approximately -2.5 to 2.5. Larger values correspond to better governance. The (country-series-time) metadata include the (a) number of sources, and (b) standard error. The number of sources indicates the number of underlying data sources on which the governance estimate is based. The standard error indicates the precision of the governance estimate. Larger values indicate less precise estimates. A 90% confidence interval for the governance estimate is given by the estimate +/- 1.64 times the standard error.