Statement:
In The USA the corruption level is lower than in South Africa

In the Corruption Perceptions rating The USA holds position #15 ²⁰²¹ out of 178 and South Africa is #34 out of 178 ²⁰²¹.
Position of The USA is better than position of South Africa.

Referencies:

1. Corruption Perceptions ²⁰²¹ by Transparency International

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Score' in descending order.

   South Africa	'Score' value is	44
   The USA	'Score' value is	67