Chile vs South Africa: Electoral democracy row

Chile
2
in 2025
South Africa
2
in 2025
Chile rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st

Electoral democracy row over time

  • Chile
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 2 against 2 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
1900s 1 0 1 Chile
1910s 1 1 0 β€”
1920s 0.5 1 0.5 South Africa
1930s 0.8889 1 0.1111 South Africa
1940s 1 1 0 β€”
1950s 1.1 1 0.1 Chile
1960s 2 1 1 Chile
1970s 0.6 1 0.4 South Africa
1980s 0 0.4 0.4 South Africa
1990s 2 1.1 0.9 Chile
2000s 2 2 0 β€”
2010s 2 2 0 β€”
2020s 2 2 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electoral democracy row, Chile or South Africa?
Chile, at 2 against 2 in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in electoral democracy row between Chile and South Africa?
0, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
123 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for electoral democracy row?
Chile ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Electoral democracy row. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electoral democracy row
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed