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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
02468200520152025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).