South Korea vs South Africa: Free fair elections bti

South Korea
9
in 2025
South Africa
9
in 2025
South Korea rank
12th
South Africa rank
12th

Free fair elections bti over time

  • South Korea
  • South Africa
0246810200520152025

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 9 against 9 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

South Korea ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 12th of 128 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 10 9.67 0.3333 South Korea
2010s 9.4 8 1.4 South Korea
2020s 9 9 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher free fair elections bti, South Korea or South Africa?
South Korea, at 9 against 9 in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in free fair elections bti between South Korea and South Africa?
0, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for free fair elections bti?
South Korea ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 12th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Free fair elections bti. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Free fair elections bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed