South Africa—Political Stability
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #161 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.67
2023
YoY Change
+2.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#161
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.22
2007
Minimum
-0.75
2021
Last
-0.67
Previous
-0.68
Highest
0.22
Lowest
-0.75
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Africa's political stability was -0.67 in 2023, ranking #161 out of 205 countries. This represents a +2.3% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.22 (2007) and the lowest was -0.75 (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.67 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | -0.68 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | -0.75 | -197.0% |
| 2020 | -0.25 | +10.7% |
| 2019 | -0.28 | -19.2% |
| 2018 | -0.24 | +16.6% |
| 2017 | -0.28 | -91.0% |
| 2016 | -0.15 | +32.4% |
| 2015 | -0.22 | -50.7% |
| 2014 | -0.15 | -216.2% |
| 2013 | -0.05 | -82.4% |
| 2012 | -0.03 | -205.6% |
| 2011 | 0.02 | +181.7% |
| 2010 | -0.03 | +74.3% |
| 2009 | -0.11 | -331.2% |
| 2008 | 0.05 | -77.0% |
| 2007 | 0.22 | +357.9% |
| 2006 | 0.05 | +129.0% |
| 2005 | -0.16 | -23.0% |
| 2004 | -0.13 | +57.9% |
| 2003 | -0.31 | -22.8% |
| 2002 | -0.25 | -11.8% |
| 2000 | -0.23 |
Top Countries — Political Stability
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cayman Islands | 1.63 | 2023 |
| 2 | Liechtenstein | 1.61 | 2023 |
| 3 | Andorra | 1.58 | 2023 |
| 4 | Greenland | 1.5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Aruba | 1.43 | 2023 |
| 6 | Singapore | 1.42 | 2023 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | 1.37 | 2023 |
| 8 | New Zealand | 1.36 | 2023 |
| 9 | Dominica | 1.29 | 2023 |
| 10 | Iceland | 1.21 | 2023 |