Argentina vs Bulgaria: Democracy Index
Argentina
9
in 2018
Bulgaria
9
in 2018
Argentina rank
33rd
Bulgaria rank
33rd
Democracy Index over time
- Argentina
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 9 against 9 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 139 shared years of data; in 1879 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 33rd and Bulgaria ranks 33rd of 167 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 12 and Bulgaria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | -3 | -4 | 1 | Argentina |
| 1880s | 1 | -3.9 | 4.9 | Argentina |
| 1890s | 1 | -7.4 | 8.4 | Argentina |
| 1900s | 1 | -9 | 10 | Argentina |
| 1910s | 1.78 | -7.11 | 8.89 | Argentina |
| 1920s | 2 | -3 | 5 | Argentina |
| 1930s | -4.1 | -6.9 | 2.8 | Argentina |
| 1940s | -4.4 | -6.3 | 1.9 | Argentina |
| 1950s | -4.1 | -7 | 2.9 | Argentina |
| 1960s | -0.3 | -7 | 6.7 | Argentina |
| 1970s | -4.5 | -7 | 2.5 | Argentina |
| 1980s | 3 | -6.2 | 9.2 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 7.1 | 7.8 | 0.7 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 8 | 8.9 | 0.9 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 8.44 | 9 | 0.5556 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Argentina or Bulgaria?
- Argentina, at 9 against 9 in Bulgaria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Argentina and Bulgaria?
- 0, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Bulgaria?
- 139 years are reported by both, from 1879 to 2018.
- How do Argentina and Bulgaria rank globally for democracy index?
- Argentina ranks 33rd and Bulgaria 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).