France vs India: Age of democracy polity

France
54
in 2018
India
52
in 2018
France rank
22nd
India rank
24th

Age of democracy polity over time

  • France
  • India
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How they compare

France currently reports 54 against 52 in India, a difference of 2.

Across all 52 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 22nd and India ranks 24th of 110 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France India Difference Ahead
1960s 4 2 2 France
1970s 10.5 8.5 2 France
1980s 20.5 18.5 2 France
1990s 30.5 28.5 2 France
2000s 40.5 38.5 2 France
2010s 50 48 2 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age of democracy polity, France or India?
France, at 54 against 52 in India as of 2018.
What is the difference in age of democracy polity between France and India?
2, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and India?
52 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2018.
How do France and India rank globally for age of democracy polity?
France ranks 22nd and India ranks 24th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Age of democracy polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Age of democracy polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 4,915 data points, 1801–2019
Last refreshed