Argentina vs Romania: Democracy Index

Argentina
9
in 2018
Romania
9
in 2018
Argentina rank
33rd
Romania rank
33rd

Democracy Index over time

  • Argentina
  • Romania
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 9 against 9 in Romania, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 159 shared years of data; in 1859 it was Romania ahead.

Argentina ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 33rd of 167 countries.

Across the 17 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 14 and Romania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Romania Difference Ahead
1850s -3 0 3 Romania
1860s -3 -3.2 0.2 Argentina
1870s -3 -7 4 Argentina
1880s 1 -7 8 Argentina
1890s 1 -7 8 Argentina
1900s 1 -6 7 Argentina
1910s 1.78 -4 5.78 Argentina
1920s 2 -4 6 Argentina
1930s -4.1 -4.4 0.3 Argentina
1940s -4.4 -6.6 2.2 Argentina
1950s -4.1 -7 2.9 Argentina
1960s -0.3 -7 6.7 Argentina
1970s -4.5 -7.3 2.8 Argentina
1980s 3 -7.3 10.3 Argentina
1990s 7.1 6.2 0.9 Argentina
2000s 8 8.6 0.6 Romania
2010s 8.44 9 0.5556 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Argentina or Romania?
Argentina, at 9 against 9 in Romania as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Argentina and Romania?
0, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Romania?
159 years are reported by both, from 1859 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Romania rank globally for democracy index?
Argentina 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

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).