Canada vs South Africa: Oecd average trust in governments

Canada
47.5
in 2024
South Africa
47.5
in 2024
Canada rank
17th
South Africa rank
17th

Oecd average trust in governments over time

  • Canada
  • South Africa
0204060200720152024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 47.5 against 47.5 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.

Canada ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 17th of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 54 63 9 South Africa
2010s 57.67 51.08 6.58 Canada
2020s 52.42 47.75 4.67 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oecd average trust in governments, Canada or South Africa?
Canada, at 47.5 against 47.5 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in oecd average trust in governments between Canada and South Africa?
0, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for oecd average trust in governments?
Canada ranks 17th 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.

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Indicator
Oecd average trust in governments
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 326 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed