Hungary vs South Africa: Political regime polity

Hungary
2
in 2018
South Africa
2
in 2018
Hungary rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st

Political regime polity over time

  • Hungary
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 2 against 2 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 107 shared years of data; in 1910 it was South Africa ahead.

Hungary ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 168 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary South Africa Difference Ahead
1910s 0.8 1 0.2 South Africa
1920s 1 1 0 β€”
1930s 1 1 0 β€”
1940s 0.6667 1 0.3333 South Africa
1950s 0 1 1 South Africa
1960s 0 1 1 South Africa
1970s 0 1 1 South Africa
1980s 0.2 1 0.8 South Africa
1990s 2 1.8 0.2 Hungary
2000s 2 2 0 β€”
2010s 2 2 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political regime polity, Hungary or South Africa?
Hungary, at 2 against 2 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in political regime polity between Hungary and South Africa?
0, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
107 years are reported by both, from 1910 to 2018.
How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for political regime polity?
Hungary ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Political regime polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Political regime polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed