South Africa vs Suriname: Competitiveness of Political Participation Score
South Africa
4
in 2018
Suriname
4
in 2018
South Africa rank
34th
Suriname rank
34th
Competitiveness of Political Participation Score over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4 against 4 in Suriname, a difference of 0.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 34th and Suriname ranks 34th of 167 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 3 | 1 | Suriname |
| 1980s | 2 | 2.2 | 0.2 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 4 | 0.5 | Suriname |
| 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, South Africa or Suriname?
- South Africa, at 4 against 4 in Suriname as of 2018.
- What is the difference in competitiveness of political participation score between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for competitiveness of political participation score?
- South Africa ranks 34th and Suriname 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).