Control of Corruption - Governance score in South Africa
South Africa: Control of Corruption - Governance score was 43.97 0-100 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Control of Corruption - Governance score in South Africa, 1996β2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, control of corruption - governance score in South Africa stood at 43.97 0-100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in South Africa peaked at 65.39 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 43.61 0-100, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 99th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.82 0-100 | 62.26 0-100 | 65.39 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 53.26 0-100 | 49.99 0-100 | 57.42 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 48.01 0-100 | 46.24 0-100 | 50.06 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.93 0-100 | 43.61 0-100 | 49.16 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - governance score in South Africa?
- Control of corruption - governance score in South Africa was 43.97 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 65.39 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.61 0-100 in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- South Africa ranks 99th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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