Individual liberties and equality before the law index in South Africa
South Africa: Individual liberties and equality before the law index was 0.861 in 2025. β Volatile
Individual liberties and equality before the law index in South Africa, 1900β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individual liberties and equality before the law index in South Africa is 0.861, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in South Africa peaked at 0.889 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.106, in 1971.
South Africa ranks 55th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.155 | 0.155 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.155 | 0.155 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.155 | 0.155 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1604 | 0.155 | 0.161 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1551 | 0.126 | 0.161 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.122 | 0.122 | 0.122 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1086 | 0.108 | 0.111 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1082 | 0.106 | 0.109 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1109 | 0.108 | 0.118 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.573 | 0.193 | 0.865 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8748 | 0.873 | 0.875 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8666 | 0.832 | 0.889 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8482 | 0.835 | 0.865 | 6 |
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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 individual liberties and equality before the law index in South Africa?
- Individual liberties and equality before the law index in South Africa was 0.861 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.889 in 2010.
- What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.106 in 1971.
- How does South Africa rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
- South Africa ranks 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Individual liberties and equality before the law index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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