Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Age of electoral democracy
Dominican Republic
30 years
in 2025
South Africa
31 years
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
60th
South Africa rank
59th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 31 years against 30 years in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 30 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 59th of 111 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5 years | 3.5 years | 1 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.5 years | 10.5 years | 1 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19.5 years | 20.5 years | 1 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 27.5 years | 28.5 years | 1 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 31 years against 30 years in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 1 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Dominican Republic ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 59th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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.