Elections recently led to a change in government in South Africa
South Africa: Elections recently led to a change in government was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
110th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1
in 1924
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Elections recently led to a change in government in South Africa, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0 for elections recently led to a change in government in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.
Over the whole period, elections recently led to a change in government in South Africa peaked at 1 in 1924 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
South Africa ranks 110th of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elections recently led to a change in government in South Africa?
- Elections recently led to a change in government in South Africa was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elections recently led to a change in government recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1924.
- What is the lowest elections recently led to a change in government recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does South Africa rank for elections recently led to a change in government?
- South Africa ranks 110th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Elections recently led to a change in government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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