South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Free and fair elections row
South Africa
1
in 2025
Sri Lanka
1
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Sri Lanka rank
1st
Free and fair elections row over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 against 1 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
Across all 115 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sri Lanka ranks 1st of 172 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sri Lanka |
| 1920s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sri Lanka |
| 1930s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sri Lanka |
| 1940s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1 | 0.4 | Sri Lanka |
| 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, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 1 against 1 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free and fair elections row between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for free and fair elections row?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sri Lanka 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.