Kenya vs South Africa: Democracy index polity
Kenya
9
in 2018
South Africa
9
in 2018
Kenya rank
33rd
South Africa rank
33rd
Democracy index polity over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 9 against 9 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1 | 4 | 5 | South Africa |
| 1970s | -6.9 | 4 | 10.9 | South Africa |
| 1980s | -6.8 | 4 | 10.8 | South Africa |
| 1990s | -2.5 | 7.8 | 10.3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.9 | 9 | 2.1 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.67 | 9 | 0.3333 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index polity, Kenya or South Africa?
- Kenya, at 9 against 9 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index polity between Kenya and South Africa?
- 0, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2018.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for democracy index polity?
- Kenya 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.