Stability democratic institutions index bti in South Africa
South Africa: Stability democratic institutions index bti was 6.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 128 countries
All-time high
9
in 2005
All-time low
6.5
in 2023
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Stability democratic institutions index bti in South Africa, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, stability democratic institutions index bti in South Africa stood at 6.5. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stability democratic institutions index bti in South Africa peaked at 9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.5, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 30th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Stability democratic institutions index bti in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | — |
| 2007 | 8.5 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 7 | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.5 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 8 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 6.5 | -18.8% |
| 2025 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 6.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 6.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.17 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.7 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7 | 6.5 | 8 | 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 stability democratic institutions index bti in South Africa?
- Stability democratic institutions index bti in South Africa was 6.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stability democratic institutions index bti recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest stability democratic institutions index bti recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5 in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for stability democratic institutions index bti?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stability democratic institutions index bti rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 Stability democratic institutions index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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