Overall Mo Ibrahim index in South Africa

South Africa: Overall Mo Ibrahim index was 70.74 in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
70.74
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 52 countries
All-time high
71.81
in 2006
All-time low
68.98
in 2004
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Overall Mo Ibrahim index in South Africa, 2000–2011

0204060802000200520112000: 69.92001: 70.92002: 70.32003: 692004: 692005: 71.32006: 71.82007: 71.32008: 70.52009: 702010: 70.92011: 70.7

Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.

Analysis

The most recent figure for overall mo ibrahim index in South Africa is 70.74, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, overall mo ibrahim index in South Africa peaked at 71.81 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 68.98, in 2004.

South Africa ranks 5th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.39 68.98 71.81 10
2010s 70.8 70.74 70.87 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Cape Verde 78.4 compare
  2. 3 Botswana 77.22 compare
  3. 4 Seychelles 73.4 compare
  4. 6 Namibia 69.76 compare
  5. 7 Ghana 66.29 compare
  6. 8 Tunisia 62.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is overall mo ibrahim index in South Africa?
Overall mo ibrahim index in South Africa was 70.74 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest overall mo ibrahim index recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 71.81 in 2006.
What is the lowest overall mo ibrahim index recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 68.98 in 2004.
How does South Africa rank for overall mo ibrahim index?
South Africa ranks 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is overall mo ibrahim index rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Overall Mo Ibrahim index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Overall Mo Ibrahim index
Source
Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 696 data points, 2000–2011
Last refreshed

Measures overall index on (a) Safety and rule of law (b) Participation and human rights (c) Sustainable Economic opportunity and (d) Human development.