South Africa vs Vietnam: Elected parliament and government
South Africa
1
in 2025
Vietnam
1
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Vietnam rank
1st
Elected parliament and government over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 against 1 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Vietnam ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Vietnam ranks 1st of 198 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1910s | 1 | 0 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1920s | 1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | South Africa |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 1 | 0.1 | 0.9 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 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, South Africa or Vietnam?
- South Africa, at 1 against 1 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elected parliament and government between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 104 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for elected parliament and government?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Vietnam ranks 1st of 198 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.