Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Elections for the governments chief executive
Republic of Korea
1
in 2025
South Africa
1
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Elections for the governments chief executive over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 78 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 198 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | 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 elections for the governments chief executive, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
- Republic of Korea, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elections for the governments chief executive between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 0, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 78 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for elections for the governments chief executive?
- Republic of Korea ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Elections for the governments chief executive. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.