Romania vs South Africa: Democratic Features Index
Romania
7.1
in 2025
South Africa
7.1
in 2025
Romania rank
26th
South Africa rank
26th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
Romania currently reports 7.1 against 7.1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Romania ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 26th of 128 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.42 | 8.3 | 0.1167 | Romania |
| 2010s | 8.08 | 7.58 | 0.5 | Romania |
| 2020s | 7.58 | 7.27 | 0.3167 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Romania or South Africa?
- Romania, at 7.1 against 7.1 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Romania and South Africa?
- 0, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for democratic features index?
- Romania ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 26th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features β political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).