Effective power to govern score bti in South Africa

South Africa: Effective power to govern score bti was 8 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
8
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
23rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
10
in 2005
All-time low
7
in 2019
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Effective power to govern score bti in South Africa, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 102007: 102009: 82011: 82013: 82015: 82017: 82019: 72021: 92023: 72025: 8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, effective power to govern score bti in South Africa stood at 8.

The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, effective power to govern score bti in South Africa peaked at 10 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2019.

South Africa ranks 23rd of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.33 8 10 3
2010s 7.8 7 8 5
2020s 8 7 9 3

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  5. 23 Lesotho 8 compare
  6. 23 Malawi 8 compare
  7. 23 North Macedonia 8 compare
  8. 23 Romania 8 compare
  9. 23 Senegal 8 compare
  10. 23 Ukraine 8 compare
  11. 23 Zambia 8 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is effective power to govern score bti in South Africa?
Effective power to govern score bti in South Africa was 8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest effective power to govern score bti recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 10 in 2005.
What is the lowest effective power to govern score bti recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2019.
How does South Africa rank for effective power to govern score bti?
South Africa ranks 23rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is effective power to govern score bti rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Effective power to govern score bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Effective power to govern score bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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