South Africa vs Tuvalu: Competitive elections
South Africa
1
in 2025
Tuvalu
1
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Tuvalu rank
1st
Competitive elections over time
- South Africa
- Tuvalu
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 against 1 in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Tuvalu ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | Tuvalu |
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Tuvalu |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1 | 0.4 | Tuvalu |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher competitive elections, South Africa or Tuvalu?
- South Africa, at 1 against 1 in Tuvalu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in competitive elections between South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tuvalu rank globally for competitive elections?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Tuvalu ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Competitive elections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Whether the outcomes of elections are uncertain because their timing is not violated, voters are not systematically coerced, and election fraud is not consequential.