South Africa vs Tunisia: Universal right to vote in practice
South Africa
2
in 2025
Tunisia
2
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Tunisia rank
1st
Universal right to vote in practice over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2 against 2 in Tunisia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Tunisia ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Tunisia ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Tunisia |
| 1960s | 0 | 2 | 2 | Tunisia |
| 1970s | 0 | 2 | 2 | Tunisia |
| 1980s | 0 | 2 | 2 | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 2 | 0.8 | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2 | 1.33 | 0.6667 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher universal right to vote in practice, South Africa or Tunisia?
- South Africa, at 2 against 2 in Tunisia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in universal right to vote in practice between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for universal right to vote in practice?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Tunisia ranks 1st of 197 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.