India vs South Africa: Democracy index polity
India
9
in 2018
South Africa
9
in 2018
India rank
33rd
South Africa rank
33rd
Democracy index polity over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 9 against 9 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 67 shared years of data; in 1952 it was India ahead.
India ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 4 | 1 | India |
| 1960s | 5.9 | 4 | 1.9 | India |
| 1970s | 7.6 | 4 | 3.6 | India |
| 1980s | 8 | 4 | 4 | India |
| 1990s | 8.2 | 7.8 | 0.4 | India |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 0 | β |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index polity, India or South Africa?
- India, at 9 against 9 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index polity between India and South Africa?
- 0, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 67 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2018.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for democracy index polity?
- India 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.