Rule of law index bti in South Africa
South Africa: Rule of law index bti was 7.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8
in 2005
All-time low
6.75
in 2009
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Rule of law index bti in South Africa, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rule of law index bti in South Africa stood at 7.25.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index bti in South Africa peaked at 8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.75, in 2009.
That places South Africa 15th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Rule of law index bti in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | — |
| 2007 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.75 | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 7 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 7.25 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 7.25 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.5 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 7.25 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 7.25 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.25 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7.25 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.58 | 6.75 | 8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.25 | 7 | 7.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.25 | 7.25 | 7.25 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 rule of law index bti in South Africa?
- Rule of law index bti in South Africa was 7.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2005.
- What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.75 in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for rule of law index bti?
- South Africa ranks 15th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index bti rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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