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South Africa Highest Rule of Law

0.29 in 2025
Rule of Law · World Bank WGI

The highest rule of law in South Africa was 0.29 in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (0.29), 2006 (0.18), 1998 (0.16), 2014 (0.16), 2000 (0.15).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
South Africa Top 5 Highest Rule of Law Years
RankYearValue
1st 2025 0.29
2nd 2006 0.18
3rd 1998 0.16
4th 2014 0.16
5th 2000 0.15
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 0.29 +0.20 86th
2023 0.09 +0.05 92nd
2022 0.04 −0.02 93rd
2021 0.06 +0.31 92nd
2020 -0.24 −0.06 111th
2019 -0.19 +0.03 104th
2018 -0.22 −0.07 108th
2017 -0.16 −0.20 102nd
2016 0.04 +0.03 89th
2015 0.02 −0.14 86th
2014 0.16 +0.02 75th
2013 0.14 +0.05 87th
2012 0.08 −0.05 85th
2011 0.13 +0.03 81st
2010 0.10 +0.03 85th
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Source: World Bank WGI (RL.EST)
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