South Africa vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Free country
South Africa
2
in 2025
Saint Kitts and Nevis
2
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
1st
Free country over time
- South Africa
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2 against 2 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 0.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Saint Kitts and Nevis has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 2 | 0.4 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free country, South Africa or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- South Africa, at 2 against 2 in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between South Africa and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for free country?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Saint Kitts and Nevis 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).