Governance · Southern Africa
South Africa Voice and Accountability
World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicator for voice and accountability, from −2.5 (weak) to 2.5 (strong). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Voice and Accountability |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.61 |
| 2023 | 0.56 |
| 2022 | 0.56 |
| 2021 | 0.64 |
| 2020 | 0.51 |
| 2019 | 0.49 |
| 2018 | 0.53 |
| 2017 | 0.54 |
| 2016 | 0.57 |
| 2015 | 0.59 |
| 2014 | 0.56 |
| 2013 | 0.53 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=voice_accountability_estimate" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Voice and Accountability across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Voice and Accountability |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | -0.73 |
| Kenya | -0.35 |
| Egypt | -1.6 |
| Ghana | 0.2 |
| Ethiopia | -1.24 |
| Tanzania | -0.64 |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's voice and accountability score?
South Africa's voice and accountability score is 0.61 as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Voice and Accountability data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=voice_accountability_estimate with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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