Namibia vs South Africa: Elected parliament and government

Namibia
1
in 2025
South Africa
1
in 2025
Namibia rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 1 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

Across all 126 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Namibia ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 197 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia South Africa Difference Ahead
1900s 0 0 0
1910s 0 1 1 South Africa
1920s 0 1 1 South Africa
1930s 0 1 1 South Africa
1940s 0 1 1 South Africa
1950s 0 1 1 South Africa
1960s 0 1 1 South Africa
1970s 0 1 1 South Africa
1980s 0 1 1 South Africa
1990s 1 1 0
2000s 1 1 0
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, Namibia or South Africa?
Namibia, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Namibia and South Africa?
0, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Namibia ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Elected parliament and government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament and government
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed