Republic of Moldova vs South Africa: Competitiveness of Political Participation Score

Republic of Moldova
4
in 2018
South Africa
4
in 2018
Republic of Moldova rank
34th
South Africa rank
34th

Competitiveness of Political Participation Score over time

  • Republic of Moldova
  • South Africa
1234180019092018

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 4 against 4 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 86 shared years of data; in 1910 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 34th of 167 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova South Africa Difference Ahead
1910s 3 2 1 Republic of Moldova
1940s 1 2 1 South Africa
1950s 1 2 1 South Africa
1960s 1 2 1 South Africa
1970s 1 2 1 South Africa
1980s 1.2 2 0.8 South Africa
1990s 2.88 3.5 0.625 South Africa
2000s 3.5 4 0.5 South Africa
2010s 4 4 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher competitiveness of political participation score, Republic of Moldova or South Africa?
Republic of Moldova, at 4 against 4 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in competitiveness of political participation score between Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
0, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
86 years are reported by both, from 1910 to 2018.
How do Republic of Moldova and South Africa rank globally for competitiveness of political participation score?
Republic of Moldova ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 34th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Competitiveness of Political Participation Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Competitiveness of Political Participation Score
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which political participation is competitive. It ranges from unregulated political participation (score of 0), over repressed political participation (score of 1), suppressed political participation (score of 2), factional political participation (score of 3), and transitional arrangements (score of 4), to competitive political participation (score of 5).