South Africa vs Türkiye: Universal right to vote in practice
South Africa
2
in 2025
Türkiye
2
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Türkiye rank
1st
Universal right to vote in practice over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2 against 2 in Türkiye, a difference of 0.
Across all 105 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 1st of 198 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Türkiye |
| 1930s | 0 | 2 | 2 | Türkiye |
| 1940s | 0 | 2 | 2 | Türkiye |
| 1950s | 0 | 2 | 2 | Türkiye |
| 1960s | 0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | Türkiye |
| 1970s | 0 | 1.6 | 1.6 | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 2 | 0.8 | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher universal right to vote in practice, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 2 against 2 in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in universal right to vote in practice between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 105 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for universal right to vote in practice?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Türkiye 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.