Indonesia vs South Africa: Distribution democracy index polity

Indonesia
19
in 2018
South Africa
19
in 2018
Indonesia rank
33rd
South Africa rank
33rd

Distribution democracy index polity over time

  • Indonesia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 19 against 19 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

Across all 74 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 168 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia South Africa Difference Ahead
1940s 11 14 3 South Africa
1950s 9.3 14 4.7 South Africa
1960s 4.3 14 9.7 South Africa
1970s 3 14 11 South Africa
1980s 3 14 11 South Africa
1990s 4.5 17.8 13.3 South Africa
2000s 17.2 19 1.8 South Africa
2010s 18.56 19 0.4444 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution democracy index polity, Indonesia or South Africa?
Indonesia, at 19 against 19 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution democracy index polity between Indonesia and South Africa?
0, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
74 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2018.
How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for distribution democracy index polity?
Indonesia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution democracy index polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution democracy index polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed