Domestic Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in South Africa
South Africa: Domestic Policy Free from Interference of other States Score was 1.67 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.67
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
58th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.97
in 1962
All-time low
-2.39
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Domestic Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in South Africa, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.67 for domestic policy free from interference of other states score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic policy free from interference of other states score in South Africa peaked at 1.97 in 1962 and was at its lowest, -2.39, in 1900.
South Africa ranks 58th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.39 | — |
| 1901 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.78 | -25.5% |
| 1904 | -1.78 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.78 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.78 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.78 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.78 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.78 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.251 | -85.9% |
| 1911 | -0.251 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.251 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.251 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.251 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.251 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.251 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.251 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.251 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.251 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.251 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.251 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.251 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.251 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.251 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.251 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.251 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.251 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.251 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.251 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.251 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.251 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.01 | -96.0% |
| 1933 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.01 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.915 | -9250.0% |
| 1962 | 1.97 | +115.1% |
| 1963 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.03 | -47.6% |
| 2022 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.67 | +62.2% |
| 2024 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.96 | -2.39 | -1.78 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.251 | -0.251 | -0.251 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.251 | -0.251 | -0.251 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.0582 | -0.251 | -0.01 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.01 | -0.01 | -0.01 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.01 | -0.01 | -0.01 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.66 | -0.01 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.97 | 1.97 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.97 | 1.97 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.97 | 1.97 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 | 1.97 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 1.97 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 | 1.03 | 1.97 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic policy free from interference of other states score in South Africa?
- Domestic policy free from interference of other states score in South Africa was 1.67 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic policy free from interference of other states score recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 in 1962.
- What is the lowest domestic policy free from interference of other states score recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.39 in 1900.
- How does South Africa rank for domestic policy free from interference of other states score?
- South Africa ranks 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is domestic policy free from interference of other states score rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic Policy Free from Interference of other States Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which domestic policy is free from the interference of other states.