Safety and Rule of Law in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Safety and Rule of Law was 53.35 in 2011. ▬ Flat
Safety and Rule of Law in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 53.35 for safety and rule of law in 2011.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, safety and rule of law in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 54.69 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 52.79, in 2009.
Safety and Rule of Law in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.6 | — |
| 2001 | 53.68 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 54.39 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 53.94 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 54.32 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 54.65 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 54.69 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 54.33 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 54.33 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 52.79 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 52.99 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 53.35 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.07 | 52.79 | 54.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.17 | 52.99 | 53.35 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 Botswana 89.45 compare
- 2 Mauritius 88.42 compare
- 3 Cape Verde 82.39 compare
- 4 Namibia 78 compare
- 5 Seychelles 74.59 compare
- 6 Ghana 72.04 compare
- 7 South Africa 71.49 compare
More reference data data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Sustainable Economic Opportunity 45.66 (2011)
- Human Development 54.1 (2011)
- Overall Mo Ibrahim index 50.45 (2011)
- Participation and Human Rights 48.67 (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is safety and rule of law in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Safety and rule of law in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 53.35 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest safety and rule of law recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 54.69 in 2006.
- What is the lowest safety and rule of law recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.79 in 2009.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for safety and rule of law?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is safety and rule of law rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Safety and Rule of Law. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal Safety: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Safety of the Person – level of criminality in a country. (ii) Violent Crime – prevalence of violent crime, both organised and common. (iii) Social Unrest – prevalence of violent social unrest. (iv) Human Trafficking – government efforts to combat human trafficking. (v) Domestic Political Persecution – clustered indicator (an average) of the following variables: Physical Integrity Rights Index – government respect for citizens’ rights to freedom from torture, extrajudicial killing, political imprisonment, and disappearance. Political Terror Scale – levels of state-instigated political violence and terror.