Algeria vs Tanzania: Democracy Index
Algeria
2
in 2018
Tanzania
3
in 2018
Algeria rank
116th
Tanzania rank
113th
Democracy Index over time
- Algeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 3 against 2 in Algeria, a difference of 1.
That makes Tanzania'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 Tanzania ahead.
Algeria ranks 116th and Tanzania ranks 113th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -8.62 | -6 | 2.62 | Tanzania |
| 1970s | -9 | -6 | 3 | Tanzania |
| 1980s | -8.3 | -6 | 2.3 | Tanzania |
| 1990s | -4 | -3.2 | 0.8 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 0 | -1 | 1 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 2 | 0.7778 | 1.22 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Algeria or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 3 against 2 in Algeria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Algeria and Tanzania?
- 1, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Tanzania?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2018.
- How do Algeria and Tanzania rank globally for democracy index?
- Algeria ranks 116th and Tanzania 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
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).