South Africa vs Ukraine: Age of electoral democracy
South Africa
32 years
in 2025
Ukraine
32 years
in 2025
South Africa rank
86th
Ukraine rank
86th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32 years against 32 years in Ukraine, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 86th and Ukraine ranks 86th of 144 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | 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, South Africa or Ukraine?
- South Africa, at 32 years against 32 years in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 0 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- South Africa ranks 86th and Ukraine 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.