Poland vs South Africa: Liberal democracy index
Poland
0.645
in 2025
South Africa
0.633
in 2025
Poland rank
36th
South Africa rank
39th
Liberal democracy index over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 0.645 against 0.633 in South Africa, a difference of 0.012.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 103 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 10 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.26 | 0.128 | 0.132 | Poland |
| 1920s | 0.4099 | 0.1286 | 0.2813 | Poland |
| 1930s | 0.2159 | 0.1316 | 0.0843 | Poland |
| 1940s | 0.1047 | 0.1237 | 0.019 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 0.1145 | 0.1016 | 0.0129 | Poland |
| 1960s | 0.1316 | 0.0939 | 0.0377 | Poland |
| 1970s | 0.134 | 0.0932 | 0.0408 | Poland |
| 1980s | 0.1529 | 0.1094 | 0.0435 | Poland |
| 1990s | 0.7864 | 0.3698 | 0.4166 | Poland |
| 2000s | 0.812 | 0.6459 | 0.1661 | Poland |
| 2010s | 0.7056 | 0.6474 | 0.0582 | Poland |
| 2020s | 0.501 | 0.6177 | 0.1167 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher liberal democracy index, Poland or South Africa?
- Poland, at 0.645 against 0.633 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in liberal democracy index between Poland and South Africa?
- 0.012, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 103 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for liberal democracy index?
- Poland ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Liberal democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.