South Africa vs Venezuela: Years colonized
South Africa
262
in 2022
Venezuela
266
in 2022
South Africa rank
37th
Venezuela rank
36th
Years colonized over time
- South Africa
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 266 against 262 in South Africa, a difference of 4.
Across all 561 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 37th and Venezuela ranks 36th of 159 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 57 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1460s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1470s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1480s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1490s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1500s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1510s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1520s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1530s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1540s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1550s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Venezuela |
| 1560s | 0 | 9.5 | 9.5 | Venezuela |
| 1570s | 0 | 19.5 | 19.5 | Venezuela |
| 1580s | 0 | 29.5 | 29.5 | Venezuela |
| 1590s | 0 | 39.5 | 39.5 | Venezuela |
| 1600s | 0 | 49.5 | 49.5 | Venezuela |
| 1610s | 0 | 59.5 | 59.5 | Venezuela |
| 1620s | 0 | 69.5 | 69.5 | Venezuela |
| 1630s | 0 | 79.5 | 79.5 | Venezuela |
| 1640s | 0 | 89.5 | 89.5 | Venezuela |
| 1650s | 3.6 | 99.5 | 95.9 | Venezuela |
| 1660s | 13.5 | 109.5 | 96 | Venezuela |
| 1670s | 23.5 | 119.5 | 96 | Venezuela |
| 1680s | 33.5 | 129.5 | 96 | Venezuela |
| 1690s | 43.5 | 139.5 | 96 | Venezuela |
| 1700s | 53.5 | 149.5 | 96 | Venezuela |
| 1710s | 63.5 | 159.5 | 96 | Venezuela |
| 1720s | 73.5 | 169.5 | 96 | Venezuela |
| 1730s | 83.5 | 179.5 | 96 | Venezuela |
| 1740s | 93.5 | 189.5 | 96 | Venezuela |
| 1750s | 103.5 | 199.5 | 96 | Venezuela |
| 1760s | 113.5 | 209.5 | 96 | Venezuela |
| 1770s | 123.5 | 219.5 | 96 | Venezuela |
| 1780s | 133.5 | 229.5 | 96 | Venezuela |
| 1790s | 143.5 | 239.5 | 96 | Venezuela |
| 1800s | 152.9 | 249.5 | 96.6 | Venezuela |
| 1810s | 157.1 | 259.5 | 102.4 | Venezuela |
| 1820s | 166.5 | 265.9 | 99.4 | Venezuela |
| 1830s | 176.5 | 266 | 89.5 | Venezuela |
| 1840s | 186.5 | 266 | 79.5 | Venezuela |
| 1850s | 196.5 | 266 | 69.5 | Venezuela |
| 1860s | 206.5 | 266 | 59.5 | Venezuela |
| 1870s | 216.5 | 266 | 49.5 | Venezuela |
| 1880s | 226.5 | 266 | 39.5 | Venezuela |
| 1890s | 236.5 | 266 | 29.5 | Venezuela |
| 1900s | 246.5 | 266 | 19.5 | Venezuela |
| 1910s | 256.5 | 266 | 9.5 | Venezuela |
| 1920s | 262 | 266 | 4 | Venezuela |
| 1930s | 262 | 266 | 4 | Venezuela |
| 1940s | 262 | 266 | 4 | Venezuela |
| 1950s | 262 | 266 | 4 | Venezuela |
| 1960s | 262 | 266 | 4 | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 262 | 266 | 4 | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 262 | 266 | 4 | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 262 | 266 | 4 | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 262 | 266 | 4 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 262 | 266 | 4 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 262 | 266 | 4 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher years colonized, South Africa or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 266 against 262 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in years colonized between South Africa and Venezuela?
- 4, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela?
- 561 years are reported by both, from 1462 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Venezuela rank globally for years colonized?
- South Africa ranks 37th and Venezuela ranks 36th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Years colonized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.