Albania vs Bulgaria: Democracy Index
Albania
9
in 2018
Bulgaria
9
in 2018
Albania rank
33rd
Bulgaria rank
33rd
Democracy Index over time
- Albania
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Albania currently reports 9 against 9 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 105 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 33rd and Bulgaria ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Bulgaria in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -0.3333 | -6.17 | 5.83 | Albania |
| 1920s | -4.5 | -3 | 1.5 | Bulgaria |
| 1930s | -8.1 | -6.9 | 1.2 | Bulgaria |
| 1940s | -4.1 | -6.3 | 2.2 | Albania |
| 1950s | -9 | -7 | 2 | Bulgaria |
| 1960s | -9 | -7 | 2 | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | -9 | -7 | 2 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | -9 | -6.2 | 2.8 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 7.8 | 3.9 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 7.6 | 8.9 | 1.3 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Albania or Bulgaria?
- Albania, at 9 against 9 in Bulgaria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Albania and Bulgaria?
- 0, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Bulgaria?
- 105 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2018.
- How do Albania and Bulgaria rank globally for democracy index?
- Albania ranks 33rd and Bulgaria ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).