Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Political Participation Index
Dominican Republic
8.25
in 2025
South Africa
8
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
17th
South Africa rank
19th
Political Participation Index over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 8.25 against 8 in South Africa, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.58 | 9.42 | 0.8333 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.1 | 7.85 | 0.25 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 8.08 | 8.08 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political participation index, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- Dominican Republic, at 8.25 against 8 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political participation index between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 0.25, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for political participation index?
- Dominican Republic ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which elections are free and fair, democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, and citizen have the freedoms of association and expression.