Australia vs South Africa: Oecd average trust in governments
Australia
49
in 2024
South Africa
47.5
in 2024
Australia rank
16th
South Africa rank
17th
Oecd average trust in governments over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 49 against 47.5 in South Africa, a difference of 1.5.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53 | 63 | 10 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 50.54 | 51.08 | 0.5417 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 49 | 47.75 | 1.25 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oecd average trust in governments, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 49 against 47.5 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oecd average trust in governments between Australia and South Africa?
- 1.5, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for oecd average trust in governments?
- Australia ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 17th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Oecd average trust in governments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.