Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in South Africa

South Africa: Foreign policy free from interference of other states score was 1.71 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.71
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.1
in 1962
All-time low
-2.48
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in South Africa, 1900–2025

-2-1012190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in South Africa stood at 1.71.

The figure is down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in South Africa peaked at 2.1 in 1962 and was at its lowest, -2.48, in 1900.

South Africa ranks 51st 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.

Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in South Africa, 1900 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1900 -2.48
1901 -2.48 -0.0%
1902 -2.48 -0.0%
1903 -1.96 -21.3%
1904 -1.96 -0.0%
1905 -1.96 -0.0%
1906 -1.96 -0.0%
1907 -1.96 -0.0%
1908 -1.96 -0.0%
1909 -1.96 -0.0%
1910 -0.219 -88.8%
1911 -0.219 -0.0%
1912 -0.219 -0.0%
1913 -0.219 -0.0%
1914 -0.219 -0.0%
1915 -0.219 -0.0%
1916 -0.219 -0.0%
1917 -0.219 -0.0%
1918 -0.219 -0.0%
1919 -0.219 -0.0%
1920 -0.219 -0.0%
1921 -0.219 -0.0%
1922 -0.219 -0.0%
1923 -0.219 -0.0%
1924 -0.219 -0.0%
1925 -0.219 -0.0%
1926 -0.219 -0.0%
1927 -0.219 -0.0%
1928 -0.219 -0.0%
1929 -0.219 -0.0%
1930 -0.079 -63.9%
1931 -0.079 -0.0%
1932 -0.079 -0.0%
1933 -0.079 -0.0%
1934 -0.079 -0.0%
1935 -0.079 -0.0%
1936 -0.079 -0.0%
1937 -0.079 -0.0%
1938 -0.079 -0.0%
1939 -0.079 -0.0%
1940 -0.079 -0.0%
1941 -0.079 -0.0%
1942 -0.079 -0.0%
1943 -0.079 -0.0%
1944 -0.079 -0.0%
1945 -0.079 -0.0%
1946 -0.079 -0.0%
1947 -0.079 -0.0%
1948 0.112 -241.8%
1949 0.112 +0.0%
1950 0.112 +0.0%
1951 0.112 +0.0%
1952 0.112 +0.0%
1953 0.112 +0.0%
1954 0.112 +0.0%
1955 0.112 +0.0%
1956 0.112 +0.0%
1957 0.112 +0.0%
1958 0.112 +0.0%
1959 0.112 +0.0%
1960 0.112 +0.0%
1961 1.19 +966.1%
1962 2.1 +76.2%
1963 2.1 +0.0%
1964 2.1 +0.0%
1965 2.1 +0.0%
1966 2.1 +0.0%
1967 2.1 +0.0%
1968 2.1 +0.0%
1969 2.1 +0.0%
1970 2.1 +0.0%
1971 2.1 +0.0%
1972 2.1 +0.0%
1973 2.1 +0.0%
1974 2.1 +0.0%
1975 2.1 +0.0%
1976 2.1 +0.0%
1977 2.1 +0.0%
1978 2.1 +0.0%
1979 2.1 +0.0%
1980 2.1 +0.0%
1981 2.1 +0.0%
1982 2.1 +0.0%
1983 2.1 +0.0%
1984 2.1 +0.0%
1985 2.1 +0.0%
1986 2.1 +0.0%
1987 2.1 +0.0%
1988 2.1 +0.0%
1989 2.1 +0.0%
1990 2.1 +0.0%
1991 2.1 +0.0%
1992 2.1 +0.0%
1993 2.1 +0.0%
1994 2.1 +0.0%
1995 2.1 +0.0%
1996 2.1 +0.0%
1997 2.1 +0.0%
1998 2.1 +0.0%
1999 2.1 +0.0%
2000 2.1 +0.0%
2001 2.1 +0.0%
2002 2.1 +0.0%
2003 2.1 +0.0%
2004 2.1 +0.0%
2005 2.1 +0.0%
2006 2.1 +0.0%
2007 2.1 +0.0%
2008 2.1 +0.0%
2009 2.1 +0.0%
2010 2.1 +0.0%
2011 2.1 +0.0%
2012 2.1 +0.0%
2013 2.1 +0.0%
2014 2.1 +0.0%
2015 2.1 +0.0%
2016 2.1 +0.0%
2017 2.1 +0.0%
2018 2.1 +0.0%
2019 2.1 +0.0%
2020 2.1 +0.0%
2021 2.1 +0.0%
2022 2.1 +0.0%
2023 1.02 -51.7%
2024 1.71 +68.0%
2025 1.71 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -2.11 -2.48 -1.96 10
1910s -0.219 -0.219 -0.219 10
1920s -0.219 -0.219 -0.219 10
1930s -0.079 -0.079 -0.079 10
1940s -0.0408 -0.079 0.112 10
1950s 0.112 0.112 0.112 10
1960s 1.81 0.112 2.1 10
1970s 2.1 2.1 2.1 10
1980s 2.1 2.1 2.1 10
1990s 2.1 2.1 2.1 10
2000s 2.1 2.1 2.1 10
2010s 2.1 2.1 2.1 10
2020s 1.79 1.02 2.1 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 49 Ghana 1.72 compare
  2. 50 Sri Lanka 1.71 compare
  3. 52 Myanmar 1.71 compare
  4. 53 Gambia 1.7 compare
  5. 54 Malaysia 1.68 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign policy free from interference of other states score in South Africa?
Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in South Africa was 1.71 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.1 in 1962.
What is the lowest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -2.48 in 1900.
How does South Africa rank for foreign policy free from interference of other states score?
South Africa ranks 51st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign policy free from interference of other states score rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign policy free from interference of other states score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign policy free from interference of other states score
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
176 places, 30,487 data points, 1789–2025
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