Separation of powers score bti in South Africa
South Africa: Separation of powers score bti was 7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 128 countries
All-time high
9
in 2005
All-time low
7
in 2009
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Separation of powers score bti in South Africa, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, separation of powers score bti in South Africa stood at 7. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score bti in South Africa peaked at 9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2009.
South Africa ranks 16th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.33 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
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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 separation of powers score bti in South Africa?
- Separation of powers score bti in South Africa was 7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score bti recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score bti recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for separation of powers score bti?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score 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 Separation of powers score bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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