Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs South Africa: Political Rights Rating

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2
in 2025
South Africa
2
in 2025
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
115th
South Africa rank
115th

Political Rights Rating over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • South Africa
02468197219982025

How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 2 against 2 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was South Africa ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 115th of 199 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 5.25 4.5 0.75 Bolivia, Plurinational State of
1980s 3.11 5.11 2 South Africa
1990s 1.7 2.7 1 South Africa
2000s 2.5 1.4 1.1 Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2010s 3 2 1 Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2020s 2.83 2 0.8333 Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political rights rating, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or South Africa?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 2 against 2 in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in political rights rating between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa?
0, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa?
53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa rank globally for political rights rating?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Political Rights Rating
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.