South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Elections for the governments chief executive
South Africa
1
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st
Elections for the governments chief executive over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 against 1 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.
Across all 126 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 198 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 1 | 1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 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 elections for the governments chief executive, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Africa, at 1 against 1 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elections for the governments chief executive between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for elections for the governments chief executive?
- South Africa ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.