Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Citizen support for democracy

Iran, Islamic Republic of
-1.12
in 2020
South Africa
-1.08
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
121st
South Africa rank
119th

Citizen support for democracy over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • South Africa
-2.5-2-1.5-1-0.5199620082020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -1.08 against -1.12 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.04.

Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 119th of 144 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -1.56 -0.6531 0.9091 South Africa
2010s -1.15 -0.8987 0.2489 South Africa
2020s -1.12 -1.08 0.0469 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher citizen support for democracy, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
South Africa, at -1.08 against -1.12 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
What is the difference in citizen support for democracy between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
0.04, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for citizen support for democracy?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 121st 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