South Africa vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Political Rights Rating
South Africa
2
in 2025
Saint Kitts and Nevis
2
in 2025
South Africa rank
115th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- South Africa
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2 against 2 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 115th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 115th of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.14 | 1.14 | 4 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 1.1 | 1.6 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1 | 0.4 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, South Africa or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- South Africa, at 2 against 2 in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between South Africa and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for political rights rating?
- South Africa ranks 115th and Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.