South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Suffrage
South Africa
100
in 2025
Sri Lanka
100
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Sri Lanka rank
1st
Suffrage over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 100 against 100 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sri Lanka ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.2 | 0 | 0.2 | South Africa |
| 1910s | 10 | 4.5 | 5.5 | South Africa |
| 1920s | 10 | 8.5 | 1.5 | South Africa |
| 1930s | 18.5 | 82 | 63.5 | Sri Lanka |
| 1940s | 20 | 100 | 80 | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 20 | 100 | 80 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 20 | 100 | 80 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 20 | 100 | 80 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 20 | 100 | 80 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 60 | 100 | 40 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 100 | 100 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 100 | 100 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suffrage, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 100 against 100 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in suffrage between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for suffrage?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sri Lanka ranks 1st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Suffrage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.