Romania vs South Africa: Democracy index polity
Romania
9
in 2018
South Africa
9
in 2018
Romania rank
33rd
South Africa rank
33rd
Democracy index polity over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
Romania currently reports 9 against 9 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 108 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -4 | 4 | 8 | South Africa |
| 1920s | -4 | 4 | 8 | South Africa |
| 1930s | -4.4 | 4 | 8.4 | South Africa |
| 1940s | -6.6 | 4 | 10.6 | South Africa |
| 1950s | -7 | 4 | 11 | South Africa |
| 1960s | -7 | 4 | 11 | South Africa |
| 1970s | -7.3 | 4 | 11.3 | South Africa |
| 1980s | -7.3 | 4 | 11.3 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6.2 | 7.8 | 1.6 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8.6 | 9 | 0.4 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index polity, Romania or South Africa?
- Romania, at 9 against 9 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index polity between Romania and South Africa?
- 0, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1910 to 2018.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for democracy index polity?
- Romania 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.