Australia vs Poland: Democracy Index

Australia
10
in 2018
Poland
10
in 2018
Australia rank
1st
Poland rank
1st

Democracy Index over time

  • Australia
  • Poland
-10-50510190119592018

How they compare

Australia currently reports 10 against 10 in Poland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 101 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 1st and Poland ranks 1st of 167 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Poland Difference Ahead
1910s 10 8 2 Australia
1920s 10 3.6 6.4 Australia
1930s 10 -3.9 13.9 Australia
1940s 10 -2.8 12.8 Australia
1950s 10 -7 17 Australia
1960s 10 -7 17 Australia
1970s 10 -7 17 Australia
1980s 10 -5.7 15.7 Australia
1990s 10 8.2 1.8 Australia
2000s 10 9.8 0.2 Australia
2010s 10 10 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Australia or Poland?
Australia, at 10 against 10 in Poland as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Australia and Poland?
0, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Poland?
101 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2018.
How do Australia and Poland rank globally for democracy index?
Australia ranks 1st and Poland ranks 1st 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).