South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Strong elected local governments index
South Africa
0.88
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.868
in 2025
South Africa rank
78th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
80th
Strong elected local governments index over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.88 against 0.868 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.012.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 80th of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.698 | 0.965 | 0.267 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1910s | 0.698 | 0.965 | 0.267 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1920s | 0.698 | 0.965 | 0.267 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1930s | 0.698 | 0.965 | 0.267 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1940s | 0.698 | 0.965 | 0.267 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 0.698 | 0.8422 | 0.1442 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 0.698 | 0.658 | 0.04 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.698 | 0.658 | 0.04 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.698 | 0.919 | 0.221 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.698 | 0.919 | 0.221 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.959 | 0.919 | 0.04 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9584 | 0.9351 | 0.0233 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.9165 | 0.8938 | 0.0227 | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Africa, at 0.88 against 0.868 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.012, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for strong elected local governments index?
- South Africa ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 80th 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.