Political participation index bti in South Africa
South Africa: Political participation index bti was 8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political participation index bti in South Africa, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political participation index bti in South Africa is 8, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political participation index bti in South Africa peaked at 10 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 2017.
That places South Africa 19th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Political participation index bti in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.75 | — |
| 2007 | 10 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 8.5 | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 8.25 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 8 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 7.75 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 7.5 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 7.75 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 8.5 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 7.75 | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 8 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.42 | 8.5 | 10 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.85 | 7.5 | 8.25 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.08 | 7.75 | 8.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 16 Ghana 8.5 compare
- 17 Argentina 8.25 compare
- 17 Dominican Republic 8.25 compare
- 19 Albania 8 compare
- 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8 compare
- 19 North Macedonia 8 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 political participation index bti in South Africa?
- Political participation index bti in South Africa was 8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political participation index bti recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2007.
- What is the lowest political participation index bti recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for political participation index bti?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political participation index bti rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Political participation index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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