South Africa vs United States of America: Democracy, annual growth rate
South Africa
0 % change on previous year
in 2025
United States of America
0 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa rank
3rd
United States of America rank
3rd
Democracy, annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 % change on previous year against 0 % change on previous year in United States of America, a difference of 0 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1911 it was United States of America ahead.
South Africa ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 191 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950s | -2.5 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | United States of America |
| 1960s | 0 % change on previous year | 7.5 % change on previous year | 7.5 % change on previous year | United States of America |
| 1970s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990s | 13.33 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 13.33 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy, annual growth rate, South Africa or United States of America?
- South Africa, at 0 % change on previous year against 0 % change on previous year in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democracy, annual growth rate between South Africa and United States of America?
- 0 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for democracy, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.