South Africa: UN Voting Friends & Foes
Which countries vote with South Africa at the UN General Assembly — and which vote against it? Agreement rates over every shared roll-call vote since 1946. Click any country for the full pair-by-pair breakdown.
Closest voting partners
| Country | Agreement | Shared votes |
|---|---|---|
| Turkmenistan | 91.9% | 1,409 |
| Seychelles | 91.9% | 889 |
| Mozambique | 91.6% | 2,114 |
| Suriname | 91.4% | 1,980 |
| São Tomé & Príncipe | 91.0% | 855 |
| Cape Verde | 90.5% | 2,033 |
| Eritrea | 90.5% | 2,074 |
| Namibia | 90.4% | 2,130 |
| Angola | 89.8% | 1,907 |
| St. Lucia | 89.6% | 2,123 |
Most opposed countries
| Country | Agreement | Shared votes |
|---|---|---|
| Israel | 29.0% | 3,281 |
| United States | 37.2% | 3,533 |
| Palau | 37.6% | 1,350 |
| Micronesia (Federated States of) | 39.8% | 1,761 |
| Poland | 45.4% | 3,512 |
| Yugoslavia | 47.7% | 2,986 |
| Ukraine | 48.2% | 3,507 |
| Hungary | 48.6% | 3,124 |
| Bulgaria | 49.3% | 3,117 |
Frequently asked questions
Which country votes most like South Africa at the UN?
Turkmenistan is South Africa's closest UN voting partner, agreeing in 91.9% of 1,409 shared General Assembly votes since 1946.
Which country disagrees with South Africa most at the UN?
Israel is South Africa's most opposed UN voting counterpart, agreeing in only 29.0% of 3,281 shared General Assembly votes since 1946.
How is UN voting agreement calculated?
Agreement is the share of UN General Assembly roll-call votes in which both countries cast the same vote (yes, no, or abstain), over every vote both participated in since 1946.