North Macedonia vs South Africa: Democracy Index
North Macedonia
9
in 2018
South Africa
9
in 2018
North Macedonia rank
33rd
South Africa rank
33rd
Democracy Index over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 9 against 9 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 98 shared years of data; in 1921 it was South Africa ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | -1.11 | 4 | 5.11 | South Africa |
| 1930s | -7.3 | 4 | 11.3 | South Africa |
| 1940s | -3.7 | 4 | 7.7 | South Africa |
| 1950s | -7 | 4 | 11 | South Africa |
| 1960s | -7 | 4 | 11 | South Africa |
| 1970s | -7 | 4 | 11 | South Africa |
| 1980s | -5 | 4 | 9 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4.9 | 7.8 | 2.9 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8.4 | 9 | 0.6 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- North Macedonia, at 9 against 9 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 0, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 98 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2018.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for democracy index?
- North Macedonia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).