Africa: approval of Russia's leadership 2007-2021

The approval rating of the Russian leadership in African countries was higher than globally. In 2021, some 42 percent of the African respondents approved of the Russian leadership's performance. This pattern has been consistent since 2007, with the ratings being higher in African countries than worldwide. The support of the Russian leadership was highest in West Africa, while it was significantly lower in Southern Africa.

Approval ratings of the job performance of Russia's leadership in Africa from 2007 to 2021

Characteristic	Africa	Worldwide
2021	42%	33%
2020	39%	33%
2019	40%	30%
2018	37%	30%
2017	34%	26%
2016	35%	26%
2015	37%	24%
2014	38%	22%
2013	42%	24%
2012	47%	22%
2011	57%	29%
2010	47%	27%
2009	47%	27%
2008	54%	27%
2007	43%	25%

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Release date

April 2022

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Region

Worldwide, Africa

Survey time period

2007 to 2021

Number of respondents

about 1,000 respondents in each poll in 116 countries

Age group

15 years and older

Supplementary notes

The question was: "Do you approve or disapprove the job performance of the leadership of Russia?"

The survey was conducted face-to-face and on telephone.

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