Regulatory Quality in South Africa
South Africa: Regulatory Quality was 0.4363 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Regulatory Quality in South Africa, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, regulatory quality in South Africa stood at 0.4363.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regulatory quality in South Africa peaked at 0.7784 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2672, in 1998.
That places South Africa 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3023 | 0.2672 | 0.3375 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5878 | 0.4024 | 0.7784 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.4136 | 0.3909 | 0.4363 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.18 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2153 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is regulatory quality in South Africa?
- Regulatory quality in South Africa was 0.4363 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest regulatory quality recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7784 in 2003.
- What is the lowest regulatory quality recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2672 in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for regulatory quality?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is regulatory quality rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Regulatory Quality (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Regulatory quality measures the ability of the government to formulate and implement sound policies and regulations that permit and promote private sector development. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.