South Africa vs Zambia: Suffrage
South Africa
100
in 2025
Zambia
100
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Zambia rank
1st
Suffrage over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 100 against 100 in Zambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 115 shared years of data; in 1911 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 | 0 | 10 | South Africa |
| 1920s | 10 | 2 | 8 | South Africa |
| 1930s | 18.5 | 5 | 13.5 | South Africa |
| 1940s | 20 | 5 | 15 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 20 | 5.5 | 14.5 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 20 | 64 | 44 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 20 | 100 | 80 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 20 | 100 | 80 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 60 | 100 | 40 | Zambia |
| 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 Zambia?
- South Africa, at 100 against 100 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in suffrage between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for suffrage?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Zambia 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.