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