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Democratic electoral institutions fh in South Africa

South Africa: Democratic electoral institutions fh was 12 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
12
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 197 countries
All-time high
12
in 2005
All-time low
12
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Democratic electoral institutions fh in South Africa, 2005–2025

02.557.51012.52005201520252005: 122006: 122007: 122008: 122009: 122010: 122011: 122012: 122013: 122014: 122015: 122016: 122017: 122018: 122019: 122020: 122021: 122022: 122023: 122024: 122025: 12

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for democratic electoral institutions fh in South Africa is 12, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic electoral institutions fh in South Africa peaked at 12 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2005.

South Africa ranks 1st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12 12 12 5
2010s 12 12 12 10
2020s 12 12 12 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Andorra 12 compare
  2. 1 Australia 12 compare
  3. 1 Austria 12 compare
  4. 1 Bahamas 12 compare
  5. 1 Barbados 12 compare
  6. 1 Belgium 12 compare
  7. 1 Bhutan 12 compare
  8. 1 Canada 12 compare
  9. 1 Cape Verde 12 compare
  10. 1 Chile 12 compare
  11. 1 Costa Rica 12 compare
  12. 1 Croatia 12 compare
  13. 1 Cyprus 12 compare
  14. 1 Czechia 12 compare
  15. 1 Denmark 12 compare
  16. 1 Estonia 12 compare
  17. 1 Finland 12 compare
  18. 1 France 12 compare
  19. 1 Germany 12 compare
  20. 1 Ghana 12 compare
  21. 1 Greece 12 compare
  22. 1 Iceland 12 compare
  23. 1 Ireland 12 compare
  24. 1 Israel 12 compare
  25. 1 Italy 12 compare
  26. 1 Japan 12 compare
  27. 1 Latvia 12 compare
  28. 1 Lithuania 12 compare
  29. 1 Luxembourg 12 compare
  30. 1 Malta 12 compare
  31. 1 Marshall Islands 12 compare
  32. 1 Micronesia (country) 12 compare
  33. 1 Netherlands 12 compare
  34. 1 New Zealand 12 compare
  35. 1 Norway 12 compare
  36. 1 Palau 12 compare
  37. 1 Panama 12 compare
  38. 1 Portugal 12 compare
  39. 1 Puerto Rico 12 compare
  40. 1 Romania 12 compare
  41. 1 San Marino 12 compare
  42. 1 Seychelles 12 compare
  43. 1 Slovakia 12 compare
  44. 1 Slovenia 12 compare
  45. 1 Spain 12 compare
  46. 1 Suriname 12 compare
  47. 1 Sweden 12 compare
  48. 1 Switzerland 12 compare
  49. 1 Taiwan 12 compare
  50. 1 Tuvalu 12 compare
  51. 1 United Kingdom 12 compare
  52. 1 Uruguay 12 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic electoral institutions fh in South Africa?
Democratic electoral institutions fh in South Africa was 12 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic electoral institutions fh recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 12 in 2005.
What is the lowest democratic electoral institutions fh recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for democratic electoral institutions fh?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic electoral institutions fh rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic electoral institutions fh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Democratic electoral institutions fh
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,121 data points, 2005–2025
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