Cyprus vs South Africa: Age of liberal democracy
Cyprus
22 years
in 2025
South Africa
17 years
in 2012
Cyprus rank
30th
South Africa rank
33rd
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 22 years against 17 years in South Africa, a difference of 5 years.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 47 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 years | 11.5 years | 8 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8 years | 16 years | 8 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Cyprus or South Africa?
- Cyprus, at 22 years against 17 years in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 5 years, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Cyprus ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of liberal 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.