Malawi vs South Africa: Age of electoral democracy
Malawi
32 years
in 2025
South Africa
32 years
in 2025
Malawi rank
86th
South Africa rank
86th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 32 years against 32 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 32 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 86th of 144 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5 years | 3.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 11.5 years | 11.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 21.5 years | 21.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 29.5 years | 29.5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Malawi or South Africa?
- Malawi, at 32 years against 32 years in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Malawi and South Africa?
- 0 years, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Malawi ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 86th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral 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 electoral democracy.