South Africa vs Vanuatu: Free country
South Africa
2
in 2025
Vanuatu
2
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Vanuatu rank
1st
Free country over time
- South Africa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2 against 2 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Vanuatu ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8889 | 1.33 | 0.4444 | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 2 | 0.4 | Vanuatu |
| 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 Vanuatu?
- South Africa, at 2 against 2 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for free country?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Vanuatu 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).