Estonia vs South Africa: Democracy index polity
Estonia
9
in 2018
South Africa
9
in 2018
Estonia rank
33rd
South Africa rank
33rd
Democracy index polity over time
- Estonia
- South Africa
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 9 against 9 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 101 shared years of data; in 1917 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 9 | 4 | 5 | Estonia |
| 1920s | 10 | 4 | 6 | Estonia |
| 1930s | 1.2 | 4 | 2.8 | South Africa |
| 1940s | -8.7 | 4 | 12.7 | South Africa |
| 1950s | -7.6 | 4 | 11.6 | South Africa |
| 1960s | -7 | 4 | 11 | South Africa |
| 1970s | -7 | 4 | 11 | South Africa |
| 1980s | -6.6 | 4 | 10.6 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 7.8 | 2.3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index polity, Estonia or South Africa?
- Estonia, at 9 against 9 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index polity between Estonia and South Africa?
- 0, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1917 to 2018.
- How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for democracy index polity?
- Estonia 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.