South Africa vs USSR: Democracy, annual growth rate
South Africa
0 % change on previous year
in 2025
USSR
200 % change on previous year
in 1990
South Africa rank
3rd
USSR rank
1st
Democracy, annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 200 % change on previous year against 0 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 200 % change on previous year.
Across all 68 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 1st of 191 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | USSR |
| 1960s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 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 | 0 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy, annual growth rate, South Africa or USSR?
- USSR, at 200 % change on previous year against 0 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 1990.
- What is the difference in democracy, annual growth rate between South Africa and USSR?
- 200 % change on previous year, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and USSR?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1923 to 1990.
- How do South Africa and USSR rank globally for democracy, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 1st 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.