South Africa vs Zambia: Democracy lexical
South Africa
1
in 2025
Zambia
1
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Zambia rank
1st
Democracy lexical over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 against 1 in Zambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 1st of 198 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | β |
| 2010s | 1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1 | 0.8333 | 0.1667 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy lexical, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 1 against 1 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democracy lexical between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for democracy lexical?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 1st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Democracy lexical. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.