Philippines vs South Africa: Regulation of Political Participation Score

Philippines
2
in 2018
South Africa
2
in 2018
Philippines rank
110th
South Africa rank
110th

Regulation of Political Participation Score over time

  • Philippines
  • South Africa
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 78 shared years of data; in 1935 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 110th of 167 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines South Africa Difference Ahead
1930s 5 4 1 Philippines
1940s 3.29 4 0.7143 South Africa
1950s 3 4 1 South Africa
1960s 3 4 1 South Africa
1970s 3.8 4 0.2 South Africa
1980s 3 4 1 South Africa
1990s 2 2.25 0.25 South Africa
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, Philippines or South Africa?
Philippines, at 2 against 2 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in regulation of political participation score between Philippines and South Africa?
0, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
78 years are reported by both, from 1935 to 2018.
How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for regulation of political participation score?
Philippines 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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Indicator
Regulation of Political Participation Score
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed

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).