South Africa vs United States: Suffrage
South Africa
100
in 2025
United States
100
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Suffrage over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 100 against 100 in United States, a difference of 0.
Across all 126 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 176 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.2 | 41 | 40.8 | United States |
| 1910s | 10 | 41 | 31 | United States |
| 1920s | 10 | 88 | 78 | United States |
| 1930s | 18.5 | 90.7 | 72.2 | United States |
| 1940s | 20 | 93.4 | 73.4 | United States |
| 1950s | 20 | 95 | 75 | United States |
| 1960s | 20 | 97 | 77 | United States |
| 1970s | 20 | 100 | 80 | United States |
| 1980s | 20 | 100 | 80 | United States |
| 1990s | 60 | 100 | 40 | United States |
| 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 United States?
- South Africa, at 100 against 100 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in suffrage between South Africa and United States?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for suffrage?
- South Africa ranks 1st and United States 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.