Jacob Zuma

Legacy

🇿🇦South Africa

Rank #275

Score: 48

About Jacob Zuma

Jacob Zuma (b. 1942) served as President from 2009 to 2018. His tenure was marked by strong political mobilization, economic growth early on, but later marred by extensive corruption allegations, state capture investigations, and legal battles. He remains a deeply polarizing figure.

Scoring Breakdown

Detailed analysis of the politician's score.

HDI

~ 0.740 (South Africa)6/10

Source: ND-GAIN — South Africa HDI (2023 )

GDP per capita

~ $15,194 PPP6/10

Source: ND-GAIN — South Africa GDP per capita (2023 )

Gini coefficient

~ 0.63 (BTI)4/10

Source: BTI 2024 Report — South Africa (2024 )

Employment rate