Rule of Law - Number of sources in South Africa
South Africa: Rule of Law - Number of sources was 13 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 208 countries
All-time high
16
in 2011
All-time low
8
in 1996
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Rule of Law - Number of sources in South Africa, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law - number of sources in South Africa is 13, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - number of sources in South Africa peaked at 16 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8, in 1996.
South Africa ranks 67th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Rule of Law - Number of sources in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8 | — |
| 1998 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 15 | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 13 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.44 | 8 | 15 | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.2 | 14 | 16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2 | 13 | 14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 67 Argentina 13 compare
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- 67 Spain 13 compare
- 67 Sweden 13 compare
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- 67 Türkiye 13 compare
- 67 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13 compare
- 67 United States 13 compare
- 67 Uruguay 13 compare
- 67 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13 compare
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 - number of sources in South Africa?
- Rule of law - number of sources in South Africa was 13 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - number of sources recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16 in 2011.
- What is the lowest rule of law - number of sources recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 1996.
- How does South Africa rank for rule of law - number of sources?
- South Africa ranks 67th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - number of sources rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Number of sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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