Peru vs South Africa: Distribution democracy index polity

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

Distribution democracy index polity over time

  • Peru
  • South Africa
05101520182119192018

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 109 shared years of data; in 1910 it was South Africa ahead.

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

Across the 11 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
1910s 11.4 14 2.6 South Africa
1920s 1 14 13 South Africa
1930s 10.5 14 3.5 South Africa
1940s 10.4 14 3.6 South Africa
1950s 10.8 14 3.2 South Africa
1960s 11.5 14 2.5 South Africa
1970s 4.5 14 9.5 South Africa
1980s 17 14 3 Peru
1990s 10.5 17.8 7.3 South Africa
2000s 18.5 19 0.5 South Africa
2010s 19 19 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution democracy index polity, Peru or South Africa?
Peru, at 19 against 19 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution democracy index polity between Peru and South Africa?
0, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
109 years are reported by both, from 1910 to 2018.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for distribution democracy index polity?
Peru 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