South Africa vs Thailand: Free and fair elections row
South Africa
1
in 2025
Thailand
1
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Thailand rank
1st
Free and fair elections row over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 against 1 in Thailand, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 78 shared years of data; in 1933 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Thailand ranks 1st of 172 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0.2857 | 0.2857 | Thailand |
| 1940s | 0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | Thailand |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1970s | 0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1 | 0.4 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | β |
| 2010s | 1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free and fair elections row, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 1 against 1 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free and fair elections row between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 78 years are reported by both, from 1933 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for free and fair elections row?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Thailand 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.