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Political regime fh in South Africa

South Africa: Political regime fh was 2 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 199 countries
All-time high
2
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2025

Political regime fh in South Africa, 1972–2025

00.511.52197219982025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, political regime fh in South Africa stood at 2. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, political regime fh in South Africa peaked at 2 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1972.

South Africa ranks 1st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.875 0 1 8
1980s 0.8889 0 1 9
1990s 1.6 1 2 10
2000s 2 2 2 10
2010s 2 2 2 10
2020s 2 2 2 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is political regime fh in South Africa?
Political regime fh in South Africa was 2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political regime fh recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 1994.
What is the lowest political regime fh recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1972.
How does South Africa rank for political regime fh?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
Is political regime fh rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political regime fh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political regime fh
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
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