Government transparency in South Africa
South Africa: Government transparency was 1.9 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Government transparency in South Africa, 1980–2010
Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.9 for government transparency in 2010.
The figure is down 41.7% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government transparency in South Africa peaked at 3.91 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2684, in 1980.
South Africa ranks 30th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3639 | 0.2684 | 0.4482 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 | 0.3224 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.44 | 2.8 | 3.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1 |
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 government transparency in South Africa?
- Government transparency in South Africa was 1.9 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government transparency recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 in 2007.
- What is the lowest government transparency recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2684 in 1980.
- How does South Africa rank for government transparency?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
- Is government transparency rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The scores capture the extent to which governments report economic data to the World Bank. Higher scores mean more data is reported.