South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Regulation of Political Participation Score
Regulation of Political Participation Score over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2 against 2 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1962 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 110th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 110th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Trinidad and Tobago in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 | 2 | 2 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 4 | 2 | 2 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4 | 2.9 | 1.1 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.25 | 2.38 | 0.125 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 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 Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- South Africa, at 2 against 2 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2018.
- What is the difference in regulation of political participation score between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for regulation of political participation score?
- South Africa ranks 110th and Trinidad and Tobago 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).