Common Good Justifications Score in South Africa
South Africa: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.013 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Common Good Justifications Score in South Africa, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, common good justifications score in South Africa stood at 0.013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in South Africa peaked at 2.85 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -0.665, in 1900.
That places South Africa 129th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.665 | -0.665 | -0.665 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.665 | -0.665 | -0.665 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.665 | -0.665 | -0.665 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.665 | -0.665 | -0.665 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.665 | -0.665 | -0.665 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.665 | -0.665 | -0.665 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.665 | -0.665 | -0.665 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.665 | -0.665 | -0.665 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.6483 | -0.665 | -0.498 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 | 0.449 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 | 1.21 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 0.896 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3327 | 0.013 | 0.645 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.191 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.36 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6318 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.18 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2153 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 209.92 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in South Africa?
- Common good justifications score in South Africa was 0.013 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 in 1996.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.665 in 1900.
- How does South Africa rank for common good justifications score?
- South Africa ranks 129th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.