South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Competitiveness of Political Participation Score
Competitiveness of Political Participation Score over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4 against 4 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1962 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 34th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 34th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Trinidad and Tobago in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 0 | 2 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2 | 0 | 2 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2 | 3.6 | 1.6 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 4 | 0.5 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- South Africa, at 4 against 4 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2018.
- What is the difference in competitiveness of political participation score between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for competitiveness of political participation score?
- South Africa ranks 34th and Trinidad and Tobago 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).