Guyana vs South Africa: Age of democracy

Guyana
27 years
in 2018
South Africa
27 years
in 2018
Guyana rank
58th
South Africa rank
58th

Age of democracy over time

  • Guyana
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 27 years against 27 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 27 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Guyana ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 58th of 110 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4.5 years 4.5 years 0 years
2000s 13.5 years 13.5 years 0 years
2010s 23 years 23 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age of democracy, Guyana or South Africa?
Guyana, at 27 years against 27 years in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in age of democracy between Guyana and South Africa?
0 years, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
How do Guyana and South Africa rank globally for age of democracy?
Guyana ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 58th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age of democracy
Unit
years
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 4,915 data points, 1801–2019
Last refreshed

Number of consecutive years in a democracy.