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