Algeria vs Gabon: Democracy Index

Algeria
2
in 2018
Gabon
3
in 2018
Algeria rank
116th
Gabon rank
113th

Democracy Index over time

  • Algeria
  • Gabon
-10-7.5-5-2.502.5196019892018

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 3 against 2 in Algeria, a difference of 1.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.5 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Gabon ahead.

Algeria ranks 116th and Gabon ranks 113th of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Gabon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Gabon Difference Ahead
1960s -8.62 -7.5 1.12 Gabon
1970s -9 -9 0
1980s -8.3 -9 0.7 Algeria
1990s -4 -4.2 0.2 Algeria
2000s 0 -3.3 3.3 Algeria
2010s 2 3 1 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Algeria or Gabon?
Gabon, at 3 against 2 in Algeria as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Algeria and Gabon?
1, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Gabon?
57 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2018.
How do Algeria and Gabon rank globally for democracy index?
Algeria ranks 116th and Gabon ranks 113th 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

Indicator
Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed

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).