Regulatory Quality - Governance score in South Africa

South Africa: Regulatory Quality - Governance score was 53.91 0-100 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
53.91 0-100
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
98th
of 204 groups
All-time high
68.14 0-100
in 2003
All-time low
53.88 0-100
in 2022
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Regulatory Quality - Governance score in South Africa, 1996–2024

02040601996201020241996: 57.7 0-1001998: 61.4 0-1002000: 62.5 0-1002002: 67.7 0-1002003: 68.1 0-1002004: 64.9 0-1002005: 64.9 0-1002006: 66 0-1002007: 64.9 0-1002008: 65 0-1002009: 65.5 0-1002010: 66 0-1002011: 65.2 0-1002012: 65 0-1002013: 64.7 0-1002014: 61.2 0-1002015: 59.5 0-1002016: 59 0-1002017: 58.5 0-1002018: 55.9 0-1002019: 56.7 0-1002020: 56.3 0-1002021: 55.1 0-1002022: 53.9 0-1002023: 53.9 0-1002024: 53.9 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for regulatory quality - governance score in South Africa is 53.91 0-100, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regulatory quality - governance score in South Africa peaked at 68.14 0-100 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 53.88 0-100, in 2022.

That places South Africa 98th out of 204 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.53 0-100 57.66 0-100 61.4 0-100 2
2000s 65.51 0-100 62.47 0-100 68.14 0-100 9
2010s 61.17 0-100 55.94 0-100 65.96 0-100 10
2020s 54.62 0-100 53.88 0-100 56.28 0-100 5

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  1. 95 Colombia 55.07 0-100 compare
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  4. 99 Mongolia 53.75 0-100 compare
  5. 100 China 53.74 0-100 compare
  6. 101 Panama 53.7 0-100 compare

See the full ranking of 205 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is regulatory quality - governance score in South Africa?
Regulatory quality - governance score in South Africa was 53.91 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest regulatory quality - governance score recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 68.14 0-100 in 2003.
What is the lowest regulatory quality - governance score recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 53.88 0-100 in 2022.
How does South Africa rank for regulatory quality - governance score?
South Africa ranks 98th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
Is regulatory quality - governance score rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,169 data points, 1996–2024
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