Albania vs Romania: Democracy Index
Albania
9
in 2018
Romania
9
in 2018
Albania rank
33rd
Romania rank
33rd
Democracy Index over time
- Albania
- Romania
How they compare
Albania currently reports 9 against 9 in Romania, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 33rd of 167 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -0.4 | -4 | 3.6 | Albania |
| 1920s | -4.5 | -4 | 0.5 | Romania |
| 1930s | -8.1 | -4.4 | 3.7 | Romania |
| 1940s | -4.1 | -6.6 | 2.5 | Albania |
| 1950s | -9 | -7 | 2 | Romania |
| 1960s | -9 | -7 | 2 | Romania |
| 1970s | -9 | -7.3 | 1.7 | Romania |
| 1980s | -9 | -7.3 | 1.7 | Romania |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 6.2 | 2.3 | Romania |
| 2000s | 7.6 | 8.6 | 1 | Romania |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Albania or Romania?
- Albania, at 9 against 9 in Romania as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Albania and Romania?
- 0, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Romania?
- 104 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2018.
- How do Albania and Romania rank globally for democracy index?
- Albania ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 33rd of 167 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).