Panama vs South Africa: Democracy index polity
Panama
9
in 2018
South Africa
9
in 2018
Panama rank
33rd
South Africa rank
33rd
Democracy index polity over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 9 against 9 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 109 shared years of data; in 1910 it was South Africa ahead.
Panama ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -3 | 4 | 7 | South Africa |
| 1920s | -3 | 4 | 7 | South Africa |
| 1930s | -3 | 4 | 7 | South Africa |
| 1940s | -2.8 | 4 | 6.8 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 1.5 | 4 | 2.5 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 1.8 | 4 | 2.2 | South Africa |
| 1970s | -6.8 | 4 | 10.8 | South Africa |
| 1980s | -4.8 | 4 | 8.8 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 8.6 | 7.8 | 0.8 | Panama |
| 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, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 9 against 9 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index polity between Panama and South Africa?
- 0, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 109 years are reported by both, from 1910 to 2018.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for democracy index polity?
- Panama 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.