Algeria vs South Africa: Citizen support for democracy

Algeria
-1
in 2020
South Africa
-1.08
in 2020
Algeria rank
116th
South Africa rank
119th

Citizen support for democracy over time

  • Algeria
  • South Africa
-1.5-1.2-1-0.75-0.5199620082020

How they compare

Algeria currently reports -1 against -1.08 in South Africa, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.

Algeria ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 119th of 144 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -1.18 -0.6783 0.5044 South Africa
2010s -1.03 -0.8987 0.1285 South Africa
2020s -1 -1.08 0.0729 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher citizen support for democracy, Algeria or South Africa?
Algeria, at -1 against -1.08 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in citizen support for democracy between Algeria and South Africa?
0.08, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for citizen support for democracy?
Algeria ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 119th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Citizen support for democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Citizen support for democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 3,104 data points, 1988–2020
Last refreshed