South Africa vs Vanuatu: Electoral democracy row

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

Electoral democracy row over time

  • South Africa
  • Vanuatu
00.511.52190019622025

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Vanuatu ahead.

South Africa ranks 1st and Vanuatu ranks 1st of 176 groups.

Across the 13 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 7 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 1 0 1 South Africa
1920s 1 0 1 South Africa
1930s 1 0 1 South Africa
1940s 1 0 1 South Africa
1950s 1 0 1 South Africa
1960s 1 0 1 South Africa
1970s 1 0.3 0.7 South Africa
1980s 0.4 2 1.6 Vanuatu
1990s 1.1 2 0.9 Vanuatu
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 Vanuatu?
South Africa, at 2 against 2 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
What is the difference in electoral democracy row between South Africa and Vanuatu?
0, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vanuatu?
126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do South Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for electoral democracy row?
South Africa ranks 1st and Vanuatu ranks 1st of 176 groups.
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