South Africa vs Timor-Leste: Political Rights Rating
South Africa
2
in 2025
Timor-Leste
2
in 2025
South Africa rank
115th
Timor-Leste rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- South Africa
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2 against 2 in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 115th and Timor-Leste ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 6 | 5 | Timor-Leste |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 3.5 | 2.1 | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 2 | 2.7 | 0.7 | Timor-Leste |
| 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 Timor-Leste?
- South Africa, at 2 against 2 in Timor-Leste as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between South Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Timor-Leste rank globally for political rights rating?
- South Africa ranks 115th and Timor-Leste 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.