Liberia vs South Africa: Political Rights Rating
Liberia
2
in 2025
South Africa
2
in 2025
Liberia rank
115th
South Africa rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Liberia
- South Africa
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 2 against 2 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 4.5 | 1.5 | Liberia |
| 1980s | 5.44 | 5.11 | 0.3333 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 6 | 2.7 | 3.3 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 4.4 | 1.4 | 3 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 3 | 2 | 1 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2 | 0.5 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Liberia or South Africa?
- Liberia, at 2 against 2 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Liberia and South Africa?
- 0, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Africa?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and South Africa rank globally for political rights rating?
- Liberia 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
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.