Senegal vs South Africa: Democratic Features Index
Senegal
6.9
in 2025
South Africa
7.1
in 2025
Senegal rank
28th
South Africa rank
26th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.1 against 6.9 in Senegal, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 128 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.05 | 8.3 | 1.25 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.96 | 7.58 | 0.6167 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.87 | 7.27 | 0.4 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Senegal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.1 against 6.9 in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Senegal and South Africa?
- 0.2, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for democratic features index?
- Senegal ranks 28th 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).