Justified political positions score in South Africa
South Africa: Justified political positions score was 2.47 in 2025. β Volatile
Justified political positions score in South Africa, 1900β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for justified political positions score in South Africa is 2.47, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in South Africa peaked at 2.47 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.51, in 1948.
South Africa ranks 8th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 0.515 | 0.515 | 0.515 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.658 | 0.658 | 0.658 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.658 | 0.658 | 0.658 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.658 | 0.658 | 0.658 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6284 | 0.51 | 0.658 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5675 | 0.51 | 0.625 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 | 1.19 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 | 1.58 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 | 1.32 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 5 Korea, Republic of 2.92 compare
- 6 Costa Rica 2.91 compare
- 7 Uruguay 2.73 compare
- 9 Japan 2.46 compare
- 10 Finland 2.41 compare
- 11 Netherlands, The 2.35 compare
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 justified political positions score in South Africa?
- Justified political positions score in South Africa was 2.47 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 in 2019.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.51 in 1948.
- How does South Africa rank for justified political positions score?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. 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 Justified political positions score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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