North Macedonia vs South Africa: Universal right to vote in practice
North Macedonia
2
in 2025
South Africa
2
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Universal right to vote in practice over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2 against 2 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was South Africa ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 198 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1920s | 0.9 | 0 | 0.9 | North Macedonia |
| 1930s | 0.9 | 0 | 0.9 | North Macedonia |
| 1940s | 1.1 | 0 | 1.1 | North Macedonia |
| 1950s | 2 | 0 | 2 | North Macedonia |
| 1960s | 2 | 0 | 2 | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 2 | 0 | 2 | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 2 | 0 | 2 | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 0 | β |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | β |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher universal right to vote in practice, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- North Macedonia, at 2 against 2 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in universal right to vote in practice between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 0, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for universal right to vote in practice?
- North Macedonia ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Universal right to vote in practice. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.