Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in South Africa
South Africa: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) was -22.33 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in South Africa, 2003–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in South Africa is -22.33 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.5% on the previous year and down 3,489.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in South Africa peaked at 27.87 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -103.7 % change on previous year, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 175th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 2005 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +75.7% |
| 2006 | -22.45 % change on previous year | -557.5% |
| 2007 | -13.16 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 2008 | -8.14 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2009 | 23.32 % change on previous year | -386.3% |
| 2010 | -27.72 % change on previous year | -218.9% |
| 2011 | 12.21 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 2012 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 2013 | 5.44 % change on previous year | +49.5% |
| 2014 | -0.6222 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 2015 | -26.23 % change on previous year | +4115.6% |
| 2016 | -17.66 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2017 | 10.66 % change on previous year | -160.4% |
| 2018 | -33.52 % change on previous year | -414.5% |
| 2019 | 27.87 % change on previous year | -183.1% |
| 2020 | -49.66 % change on previous year | -278.2% |
| 2021 | -55.84 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2022 | -103.7 % change on previous year | +85.7% |
| 2024 | -22.33 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -22.33 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.46 % change on previous year, 6.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Africa's -22.33 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -4115.6% | -0.6222 % change on previous year | -26.23 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.8784 % change on previous year | -22.45 % change on previous year | 23.32 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -4.59 % change on previous year | -33.52 % change on previous year | 27.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -57.89 % change on previous year | -103.7 % change on previous year | -22.33 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 172 Malta -18.2 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -18.42 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Uruguay -19.15 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Georgia -22.35 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Suriname -22.61 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Botswana -22.94 % change on previous year compare
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 government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in South Africa?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in South Africa was -22.33 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 27.87 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -103.7 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to)?
- South Africa ranks 175th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,489.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate The Worldwide Governance Indicators: Revised Methodology for Measuring Governance Using Perception Data., World Bank Group (WBG)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.