South Africa vs Switzerland: Suffrage
South Africa
100
in 2025
Switzerland
100
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Switzerland rank
1st
Suffrage over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 100 against 100 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
Across all 126 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.2 | 50 | 49.8 | Switzerland |
| 1910s | 10 | 50 | 40 | Switzerland |
| 1920s | 10 | 50 | 40 | Switzerland |
| 1930s | 18.5 | 50 | 31.5 | Switzerland |
| 1940s | 20 | 50 | 30 | Switzerland |
| 1950s | 20 | 50 | 30 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 20 | 50 | 30 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 20 | 90 | 70 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 20 | 100 | 80 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 60 | 100 | 40 | Switzerland |
| 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 Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 100 against 100 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in suffrage between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for suffrage?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Switzerland 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.