Voice and Accountability - Governance score in South Africa

South Africa: Voice and Accountability - Governance score was 67.48 0-100 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
67.48 0-100
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
62nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
69.32 0-100
in 2006
All-time low
64.92 0-100
in 1998
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Voice and Accountability - Governance score in South Africa, 1996–2024

02040601996201020241996: 65.9 0-1001998: 64.9 0-1002000: 65.8 0-1002002: 65.8 0-1002003: 67.2 0-1002004: 68.4 0-1002005: 68.7 0-1002006: 69.3 0-1002007: 68.3 0-1002008: 67.5 0-1002009: 67.8 0-1002010: 67.8 0-1002011: 66.6 0-1002012: 66.3 0-1002013: 66.1 0-1002014: 66.6 0-1002015: 67.2 0-1002016: 66.8 0-1002017: 66.3 0-1002018: 66.1 0-1002019: 65.4 0-1002020: 65.7 0-1002021: 68.1 0-1002022: 66.7 0-1002023: 66.7 0-1002024: 67.5 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for voice and accountability - governance score in South Africa is 67.48 0-100, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voice and accountability - governance score in South Africa peaked at 69.32 0-100 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 64.92 0-100, in 1998.

South Africa ranks 62nd of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.42 0-100 64.92 0-100 65.91 0-100 2
2000s 67.65 0-100 65.82 0-100 69.32 0-100 9
2010s 66.53 0-100 65.45 0-100 67.79 0-100 10
2020s 66.94 0-100 65.74 0-100 68.06 0-100 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 59 Croatia, Republic of 68.2 0-100 compare
  2. 60 Seychelles 67.95 0-100 compare
  3. 61 St. Lucia 67.55 0-100 compare
  4. 63 Naoero 67.33 0-100 compare
  5. 64 Bahamas, The 66.53 0-100 compare
  6. 65 Antigua and Barbuda 65.81 0-100 compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

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Frequently asked questions

What is voice and accountability - governance score in South Africa?
Voice and accountability - governance score in South Africa was 67.48 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest voice and accountability - governance score recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 69.32 0-100 in 2006.
What is the lowest voice and accountability - governance score recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 64.92 0-100 in 1998.
How does South Africa rank for voice and accountability - governance score?
South Africa ranks 62nd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is voice and accountability - governance score rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Voice and Accountability - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Voice and Accountability - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 5,285 data points, 1996–2024
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