South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Proportion of countries with independent National Human Rights

South Africa
100.0%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
100.0%
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Zimbabwe rank
1st

Proportion of countries with independent National Human Rights over time

  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
020406080100200020122025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 206 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 0.0% 100.0% South Africa
2010s 100.0% 66.7% 33.3% South Africa
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of countries with independent national human rights, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
South Africa, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in proportion of countries with independent national human rights between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of countries with independent national human rights?
South Africa ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of countries with independent National Human Rights Institutions in compliance with the Paris Principles (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of countries with independent National Human Rights Institutions in compliance with the Paris Principles (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
227 places, 3,178 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed