South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Democracy Index
South Africa
9
in 2018
Trinidad and Tobago
9
in 2018
South Africa rank
33rd
Trinidad and Tobago rank
33rd
Democracy Index over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9 against 9 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
South Africa ranks 33rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 4 | 7.1 | 3.1 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 7.8 | 8.5 | 0.7 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- South Africa, at 9 against 9 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for democracy index?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and Trinidad and Tobago 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).