South Africa vs Ukraine: Strong elected local governments index
South Africa
0.88
in 2025
Ukraine
0.878
in 2025
South Africa rank
78th
Ukraine rank
79th
Strong elected local governments index over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.88 against 0.878 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1946 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 78th and Ukraine ranks 79th of 175 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 8 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.698 | 0.004 | 0.694 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 0.698 | 0.004 | 0.694 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 0.698 | 0.389 | 0.309 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.698 | 0.554 | 0.144 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.698 | 0.554 | 0.144 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.698 | 0.9188 | 0.2208 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 0.959 | 0.851 | 0.108 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9584 | 0.8454 | 0.113 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.9165 | 0.878 | 0.0385 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong elected local governments index, South Africa or Ukraine?
- South Africa, at 0.88 against 0.878 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 0.002, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for strong elected local governments index?
- South Africa ranks 78th and Ukraine ranks 79th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Strong elected local governments index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.