Solomon Islands vs South Africa: Free country
Solomon Islands
2
in 2025
South Africa
2
in 2025
Solomon Islands rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Free country over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 2 against 2 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 2 | 0.8889 | 1.11 | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 1 | 2 | 1 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 2 | 0.6 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free country, Solomon Islands or South Africa?
- Solomon Islands, at 2 against 2 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 0, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Solomon Islands and South Africa rank globally for free country?
- Solomon Islands ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between free countries (score 2), partly free countries (score 1), and not free countries (score 0).