Finland vs South Africa: Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's

Finland
0.8249
in 2020
South Africa
0.8169
in 2020
Finland rank
47th
South Africa rank
48th

Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's over time

  • Finland
  • South Africa
00.20.40.60.81199520072020

How they compare

Finland currently reports 0.8249 against 0.8169 in South Africa, a difference of 0.008.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

Finland ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 48th of 58 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8079 0.8381 0.0303 South Africa
2010s 0.8095 0.7816 0.0278 Finland
2020s 0.8249 0.8169 0.008 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's, Finland or South Africa?
Finland, at 0.8249 against 0.8169 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's between Finland and South Africa?
0.008, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's?
Finland ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 48th of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 1,195 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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