South Africa vs Vanuatu: Free and fair elections row

South Africa
1
in 2025
Vanuatu
1
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Vanuatu rank
1st

Free and fair elections row over time

  • South Africa
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

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

Across all 51 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.

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

Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0.6 0.6 Vanuatu
1980s 0 1 1 Vanuatu
1990s 0.6 1 0.4 Vanuatu
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 free and fair elections row, South Africa or Vanuatu?
South Africa, at 1 against 1 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
What is the difference in free and fair elections row between South Africa and Vanuatu?
0, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vanuatu?
51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
How do South Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for free and fair elections row?
South Africa ranks 1st and Vanuatu 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