Which has higher engaged society score, South Africa or Taiwan?

South Africa, at 1.9 against 1.85 in Taiwan as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Taiwan?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Engaged Society Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

South Africa vs Taiwan: Engaged Society Score

South Africa

1.9

in 2025

Taiwan

1.85

in 2025

South Africa rank

33rd

Taiwan rank

35th

Engaged Society Score over time

South Africa
Taiwan

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.9 against 1.85 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 33rd and Taiwan ranks 35th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 9 and Taiwan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Africa	Taiwan	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.017	-2.48	2.49	South Africa
1910s	0.2943	-2.44	2.74	South Africa
1920s	0.306	-1.21	1.51	South Africa
1930s	0.306	-1.3	1.6	South Africa
1940s	0.1076	-1.85	1.96	South Africa
1950s	-0.686	-1.49	0.8076	South Africa
1960s	-0.686	-1.26	0.5762	South Africa
1970s	-0.686	-0.9264	0.2404	South Africa
1980s	-0.392	-0.0665	0.3255	Taiwan
1990s	1.66	1.6	0.057	South Africa
2000s	1.88	1.96	0.0744	Taiwan
2010s	1.62	1.69	0.0715	Taiwan
2020s	1.85	2.09	0.2447	Taiwan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher engaged society score, South Africa or Taiwan?: South Africa, at 1.9 against 1.85 in Taiwan as of 2025.
What is the difference in engaged society score between South Africa and Taiwan?: 0.05, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Taiwan?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do South Africa and Taiwan rank globally for engaged society score?: South Africa ranks 33rd and Taiwan ranks 35th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Engaged Society Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Engaged Society Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.