Rule of Law - Governance score in South Africa
South Africa: Rule of Law - Governance score was 57.27 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
57.27 0-100
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
99th
of 208 countries
All-time high
62.24 0-100
in 2006
All-time low
55.68 0-100
in 2019
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Rule of Law - Governance score in South Africa, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 57.27 0-100 for rule of law - governance score in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in South Africa peaked at 62.24 0-100 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 55.68 0-100, in 2019.
That places South Africa 99th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rule of Law - Governance score in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 56.76 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 56.82 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 56.75 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 58.22 0-100 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 58.58 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 59.25 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 60.03 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 62.24 0-100 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 59.7 0-100 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 58.29 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 57.54 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 58.08 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 57.15 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 57.14 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 57.39 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 58.18 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 57.72 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 58.17 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 57.21 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 55.79 0-100 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 55.68 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 55.91 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 59.05 0-100 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 57.55 0-100 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 57.65 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 57.27 0-100 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.79 0-100 | 56.76 0-100 | 56.82 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 58.96 0-100 | 56.75 0-100 | 62.24 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 57.25 0-100 | 55.68 0-100 | 58.18 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.48 0-100 | 55.91 0-100 | 59.05 0-100 | 5 |
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- 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 rule of law - governance score in South Africa?
- Rule of law - governance score in South Africa was 57.27 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 62.24 0-100 in 2006.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.68 0-100 in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for rule of law - governance score?
- South Africa ranks 99th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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