Panama vs South Africa: Distribution democracy index polity
Panama
19
in 2018
South Africa
19
in 2018
Panama rank
33rd
South Africa rank
33rd
Distribution democracy index polity over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 19 against 19 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 | 7 | 14 | 7 | South Africa |
| 1920s | 7 | 14 | 7 | South Africa |
| 1930s | 7 | 14 | 7 | South Africa |
| 1940s | 7.2 | 14 | 6.8 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 11.5 | 14 | 2.5 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 11.8 | 14 | 2.2 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 3.2 | 14 | 10.8 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.2 | 14 | 8.8 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 18.6 | 17.8 | 0.8 | Panama |
| 2000s | 19 | 19 | 0 | β |
| 2010s | 19 | 19 | 0 | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution democracy index polity, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 19 against 19 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution 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 distribution 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 Distribution democracy index polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.