Paraguay vs South Africa: Age of democracy
Paraguay
27 years
in 2018
South Africa
27 years
in 2018
Paraguay rank
58th
South Africa rank
58th
Age of democracy over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay 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.
Paraguay ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 58th of 110 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | 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, Paraguay or South Africa?
- Paraguay, at 27 years against 27 years in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 0 years, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for age of democracy?
- Paraguay 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
Number of consecutive years in a democracy.