South Africa vs Tonga: Free country, gaps filled
South Africa
2
in 2025
Tonga
2
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Tonga rank
1st
Free country, gaps filled over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2 against 2 in Tonga, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Tonga ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.875 | 1 | 0.125 | Tonga |
| 1980s | 0.85 | 1 | 0.15 | Tonga |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 1 | 0.6 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2 | 1 | 1 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2 | 1.8 | 0.2 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free country, gaps filled, South Africa or Tonga?
- South Africa, at 2 against 2 in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country, gaps filled between South Africa and Tonga?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for free country, gaps filled?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Free country, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Free country with 183 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.