Hungary vs South Africa: Age of liberal democracy
Hungary
19 years
in 2009
South Africa
17 years
in 2012
Hungary rank
32nd
South Africa rank
33rd
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 19 years against 17 years in South Africa, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 47 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5 years | 2.5 years | 5 years | Hungary |
| 2000s | 14.5 years | 9.5 years | 5 years | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Hungary or South Africa?
- Hungary, at 19 years against 17 years in South Africa as of 2009.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Hungary and South Africa?
- 2 years, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2009.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Hungary ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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.