Poland vs South Africa: Free and fair elections row

Poland
1
in 2025
South Africa
1
in 2025
Poland rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st

Free and fair elections row over time

  • Poland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 99 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 172 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Africa Difference Ahead
1910s 1 0 1 Poland
1920s 1 0 1 Poland
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0 0 β€”
1960s 0 0 0 β€”
1970s 0 0 0 β€”
1980s 0.1 0 0.1 Poland
1990s 1 0.6 0.4 Poland
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher free and fair elections row, Poland or South Africa?
Poland, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in free and fair elections row between Poland and South Africa?
0, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
99 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for free and fair elections row?
Poland ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Free and fair elections row. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and fair elections row
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 17,000 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed