Solomon Islands vs South Africa: Competitiveness of Political Participation Score
Competitiveness of Political Participation Score over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 4 against 4 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1978 it was South Africa ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 34th of 167 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 2 | 2 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0 | 2 | 2 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3 | 3.5 | 0.5 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher competitiveness of political participation score, Solomon Islands or South Africa?
- Solomon Islands, at 4 against 4 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in competitiveness of political participation score between Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 0, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2018.
- How do Solomon Islands and South Africa rank globally for competitiveness of political participation score?
- Solomon Islands 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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About this data
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).