Government Effectiveness - Governance score in South Africa
South Africa: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 46.95 0-100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in South Africa, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in South Africa is 46.95 0-100, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in South Africa peaked at 63.31 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 46.95 0-100, in 2024.
That places South Africa 123rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 63.31 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 57.29 0-100 | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 60.54 0-100 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 59.68 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 60.23 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 60.48 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 60.93 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 58.78 0-100 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 57.8 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 57.27 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 58.66 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 56.63 0-100 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 57.27 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 57.49 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 57.82 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 57.78 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 56.09 0-100 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 55.25 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 55.67 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 54.22 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 55.02 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 53.19 0-100 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 52.16 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 51.31 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 47.75 0-100 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 46.95 0-100 | -1.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 46.95 0-100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.55 0-100, 95% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 46.95 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.26 0-100, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.3 0-100 | 57.29 0-100 | 63.31 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 59.37 0-100 | 57.27 0-100 | 60.93 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 56.33 0-100 | 54.22 0-100 | 57.82 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.27 0-100 | 46.95 0-100 | 53.19 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 government effectiveness - governance score in South Africa?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in South Africa was 46.95 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 63.31 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.95 0-100 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- South Africa ranks 123rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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