Political regime amb row in South Africa

South Africa: Political regime amb row was 6 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
8
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political regime amb row in South Africa, 1900–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, political regime amb row in South Africa stood at 6.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political regime amb row in South Africa peaked at 8 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

That places South Africa 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 3 3 3 10
1920s 3 3 3 10
1930s 3 3 3 10
1940s 3 3 3 10
1950s 3 3 3 10
1960s 3 3 3 10
1970s 3 3 3 10
1980s 1.2 0 3 10
1990s 4.2 0 8 10
2000s 8 8 8 10
2010s 7 6 8 10
2020s 6 6 6 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 42 Argentina 6 compare
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  4. 42 Botswana 6 compare
  5. 42 Bulgaria 6 compare
  6. 42 Cape Verde 6 compare
  7. 42 Colombia 6 compare
  8. 42 Croatia 6 compare
  9. 42 Dominican Republic 6 compare
  10. 42 East Timor 6 compare
  11. 42 Ecuador 6 compare
  12. 42 Ghana 6 compare
  13. 42 Greece 6 compare
  14. 42 Guatemala 6 compare
  15. 42 Jamaica 6 compare
  16. 42 Lesotho 6 compare
  17. 42 Liberia 6 compare
  18. 42 Nepal 6 compare
  19. 42 Panama 6 compare
  20. 42 Paraguay 6 compare
  21. 42 Peru 6 compare
  22. 42 Poland 6 compare
  23. 42 Portugal 6 compare
  24. 42 Romania 6 compare
  25. 42 Sao Tome and Principe 6 compare
  26. 42 Senegal 6 compare
  27. 42 Slovakia 6 compare
  28. 42 Slovenia 6 compare
  29. 42 Solomon Islands 6 compare
  30. 42 Sri Lanka 6 compare
  31. 42 Suriname 6 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is political regime amb row in South Africa?
Political regime amb row in South Africa was 6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political regime amb row recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 1996.
What is the lowest political regime amb row recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does South Africa rank for political regime amb row?
South Africa ranks 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political regime amb row rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Political regime amb row. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political regime amb row
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
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