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