New Zealand vs South Africa: Countries with National Human Rights Institutions in compliance
New Zealand
2
in 2026
South Africa
2
in 2026
New Zealand rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Countries with National Human Rights Institutions in compliance over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2 against 2 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 206 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher countries with national human rights institutions in compliance with, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 2 against 2 in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in countries with national human rights institutions in compliance with between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for countries with national human rights institutions in compliance with?
- New Zealand ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Countries with National Human Rights Institutions in compliance with the Paris Principles (0 = No status; 1 = Status B, partially compliant; 2 = Status A, fully compliant). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.