South Africa vs Sweden: Electoral democracy row
South Africa
2
in 2025
Sweden
2
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Sweden rank
1st
Electoral democracy row over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2 against 2 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1910s | 1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | South Africa |
| 1920s | 1 | 1.8 | 0.8 | Sweden |
| 1930s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Sweden |
| 1940s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Sweden |
| 1950s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Sweden |
| 1960s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2 | 1.6 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 2 | 0.9 | Sweden |
| 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, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 2 against 2 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electoral democracy row between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for electoral democracy row?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sweden 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.