South Korea vs South Africa: Regulation of Political Participation Score
Regulation of Political Participation Score over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2 against 2 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1948 it was South Africa ahead.
South Korea ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 110th of 167 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3 | 4 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 3 | 4 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 4 | 1.6 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 3.6 | 4 | 0.4 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3.11 | 4 | 0.8889 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.75 | 2.25 | 0.5 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regulation of political participation score, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Korea, at 2 against 2 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in regulation of political participation score between South Korea and South Africa?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2018.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for regulation of political participation score?
- South Korea ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 110th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Regulation of Political Participation Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political participation is regulated, ranging from highly unstable political participation (score of 1), over political participation with multiple identities (score of 2), sectarian political participation (score of 3), and restricted political participation (score of 4), to unrestricted and stable political participation (score of 5).