Ecuador vs South Africa: Liberal democracy row
Ecuador
2
in 2025
South Africa
2
in 2025
Ecuador rank
32nd
South Africa rank
32nd
Liberal democracy row over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 2 against 2 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 125 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.6 | 0 | 0.6 | Ecuador |
| 1910s | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | South Africa |
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | South Africa |
| 1930s | 0.7 | 1 | 0.3 | South Africa |
| 1940s | 0.7 | 1 | 0.3 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 0 | β |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.2222 | 1 | 0.7778 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2 | 0.4 | 1.6 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 2 | 3 | 1 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2 | 2.3 | 0.3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher liberal democracy row, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 2 against 2 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in liberal democracy row between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 125 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for liberal democracy row?
- Ecuador ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Liberal democracy row. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.