South Africa vs Yemen: Public sector corruption index
South Africa
0.755
in 2025
Yemen
0.778
in 2025
South Africa rank
39th
Yemen rank
36th
Public sector corruption index over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 0.778 against 0.755 in South Africa, a difference of 0.023.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 39th and Yemen ranks 36th of 176 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.499 | 0.7028 | 0.2038 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 0.5254 | 0.829 | 0.3036 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 0.6565 | 0.8301 | 0.1736 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 0.6947 | 0.8502 | 0.1555 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector corruption index, South Africa or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 0.778 against 0.755 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in public sector corruption index between South Africa and Yemen?
- 0.023, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for public sector corruption index?
- South Africa ranks 39th and Yemen ranks 36th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Public sector corruption index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.