The democracy index in South Africa stood at 7.05 points in 2023 and has stabilized at this value since 2020. Since 2012, the index has declined slightly. South Africa was classified as a nation of flawed democracy. According to the source, the index is based on electoral process and pluralism, government functions, political participation, and culture as well as civil liberties.
The source specifies that: "the Democracy Index is based on five categories: electoral process and pluralism, the functioning of government, political participation, political culture, and civil liberties".
"The index values are used to place countries within one of four types of regime: 1. Full democracies: scores greater than 8 2. Flawed democracies: scores greater than 6, and less than or equal to 8 3. Hybrid regimes: scores greater than 4, and less than or equal to 6 4. Authoritarian regimes: scores less than or equal to 4".
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Economist Intelligence Unit. (January 28, 2023). Democracy index in South Africa from 2012 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498701/democracy-index-in-south-africa/
Economist Intelligence Unit. "Democracy index in South Africa from 2012 to 2023." Chart. January 28, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498701/democracy-index-in-south-africa/
Economist Intelligence Unit. (2023). Democracy index in South Africa from 2012 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498701/democracy-index-in-south-africa/
Economist Intelligence Unit. "Democracy Index in South Africa from 2012 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Jan 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498701/democracy-index-in-south-africa/
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