Bulgaria vs South Africa: Democracy index polity
Bulgaria
9
in 2018
South Africa
9
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
33rd
South Africa rank
33rd
Democracy index polity over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 9 against 9 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1910 it was South Africa ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -7.11 | 4 | 11.11 | South Africa |
| 1920s | -3 | 4 | 7 | South Africa |
| 1930s | -6.9 | 4 | 10.9 | South Africa |
| 1940s | -6.3 | 4 | 10.3 | South Africa |
| 1950s | -7 | 4 | 11 | South Africa |
| 1960s | -7 | 4 | 11 | South Africa |
| 1970s | -7 | 4 | 11 | South Africa |
| 1980s | -6.2 | 4 | 10.2 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 7.8 | 7.8 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 8.9 | 9 | 0.1 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index polity, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- Bulgaria, at 9 against 9 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index polity between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1910 to 2018.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for democracy index polity?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Democracy index polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.