Free fair elections bti in South Africa
South Africa: Free fair elections bti was 9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 128 countries
All-time high
10
in 2005
All-time low
8
in 2011
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Free fair elections bti in South Africa, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 9 for free fair elections bti in 2025.
The figure is up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free fair elections bti in South Africa peaked at 10 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 12th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Free fair elections bti in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10 | — |
| 2007 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 9 | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.67 | 9 | 10 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 free fair elections bti in South Africa?
- Free fair elections bti in South Africa was 9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free fair elections bti recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2005.
- What is the lowest free fair elections bti recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for free fair elections bti?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free fair elections bti rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Free fair elections bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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