South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Regulation of Political Participation Score
Regulation of Political Participation Score over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2 against 2 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 107 shared years of data; in 1910 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 110th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 110th of 167 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4 | 2 | 2 | South Africa |
| 1920s | 4 | 4.4 | 0.4 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1930s | 4 | 5 | 1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1940s | 4 | 5 | 1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 4 | 5 | 1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 4 | 5 | 1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 4 | 5 | 1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 4 | 5 | 1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 2.25 | 5 | 2.75 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2 | 5 | 3 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2 | 4 | 2 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regulation of political participation score, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Africa, at 2 against 2 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in regulation of political participation score between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 107 years are reported by both, from 1910 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for regulation of political participation score?
- South Africa ranks 110th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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).