South Africa vs Sweden: Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote
South Africa
100.0%
in 2025
Sweden
100.0%
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Sweden rank
1st
Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 126 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.2% | 21.1% | 20.9% | Sweden |
| 1910s | 10.0% | 40.0% | 30.0% | Sweden |
| 1920s | 10.0% | 88.0% | 78.0% | Sweden |
| 1930s | 18.5% | 100.0% | 81.5% | Sweden |
| 1940s | 20.0% | 100.0% | 80.0% | Sweden |
| 1950s | 20.0% | 100.0% | 80.0% | Sweden |
| 1960s | 20.0% | 100.0% | 80.0% | Sweden |
| 1970s | 20.0% | 100.0% | 80.0% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 20.0% | 100.0% | 80.0% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 60.0% | 100.0% | 40.0% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult citizens who have the right to vote, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of adult citizens who have the right to vote between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for share of adult citizens who have the right to vote?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adult citizens which have the legal right to vote in national elections.