Which has higher key features of human rights, Albania or South Africa?

Albania, at 0.872 against 0.857 in South Africa as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and South Africa?

114 years are reported by both, from 1912 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of human rights. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Albania vs South Africa: Key features of human rights

Albania

0.872

in 2025

South Africa

0.857

in 2025

Albania rank

52nd

South Africa rank

54th

Key features of human rights over time

Albania
South Africa

How they compare

Albania currently reports 0.872 against 0.857 in South Africa, a difference of 0.015.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 114 shared years of data; in 1912 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 54th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Albania	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.3995	0.29	0.1095	Albania
1920s	0.4172	0.29	0.1272	Albania
1930s	0.3468	0.2918	0.055	Albania
1940s	0.0938	0.2702	0.1764	South Africa
1950s	0.017	0.174	0.157	South Africa
1960s	0.0176	0.1402	0.1226	South Africa
1970s	0.017	0.1321	0.1151	South Africa
1980s	0.0211	0.1245	0.1034	South Africa
1990s	0.6761	0.6004	0.0757	Albania
2000s	0.8579	0.8591	0.0012	South Africa
2010s	0.8858	0.8574	0.0284	Albania
2020s	0.8812	0.8443	0.0368	Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of human rights, Albania or South Africa?: Albania, at 0.872 against 0.857 in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of human rights between Albania and South Africa?: 0.015, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and South Africa?: 114 years are reported by both, from 1912 to 2025.
How do Albania and South Africa rank globally for key features of human rights?: Albania ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 54th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of human rights. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Key features of human rights
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,202 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.