South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Liberal democracy row
South Africa
2
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2
in 2025
South Africa rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd
Liberal democracy row over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2 against 2 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.
Across all 126 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 176 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 1 | 1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1910s | 1 | 1.2 | 0.2 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1920s | 1 | 3 | 2 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1930s | 1 | 3 | 2 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1940s | 1 | 3 | 2 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 1 | 3 | 2 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 1 | 3 | 2 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 1 | 3 | 2 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 3 | 2.6 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 3 | 1.5 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 3 | 0.7 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2 | 2.67 | 0.6667 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher liberal democracy row, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Africa, at 2 against 2 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in liberal democracy row between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for liberal democracy row?
- South Africa ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.