South Africa vs Zambia: Political regime polity
South Africa
2
in 2018
Zambia
2
in 2018
South Africa rank
1st
Zambia rank
1st
Political regime polity over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2 against 2 in Zambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 1st of 168 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 1 | 0.2 | 0.8 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1 | 0 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political regime polity, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 2 against 2 in Zambia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in political regime polity between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for political regime polity?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Zambia 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.