South Africa vs Western Sahara: Universal right to vote in practice
South Africa
2
in 2025
Western Sahara
2
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Western Sahara rank
1st
Universal right to vote in practice over time
- South Africa
- Western Sahara
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2 against 2 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Western Sahara ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Western Sahara ranks 1st of 198 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 0 | 1.2 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2 | 0.4 | 1.6 | South Africa |
| 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, South Africa or Western Sahara?
- South Africa, at 2 against 2 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in universal right to vote in practice between South Africa and Western Sahara?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Sahara?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Western Sahara rank globally for universal right to vote in practice?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Western Sahara 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.