Belgium vs Myanmar: Democracy Index

Belgium
8
in 2018
Myanmar
8
in 2018
Belgium rank
52nd
Myanmar rank
52nd

Democracy Index over time

  • Belgium
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 8 against 8 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 71 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 52nd and Myanmar ranks 52nd of 167 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Myanmar Difference Ahead
1940s 8 6 2 Belgium
1950s 8.9 5 3.9 Belgium
1960s 9 -4.4 13.4 Belgium
1970s 10 -8.2 18.2 Belgium
1980s 10 -8 18 Belgium
1990s 10 -5 15 Belgium
2000s 9.4 -5.6 15 Belgium
2010s 8 0.8889 7.11 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Belgium or Myanmar?
Belgium, at 8 against 8 in Myanmar as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Belgium and Myanmar?
0, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Myanmar?
71 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2018.
How do Belgium and Myanmar rank globally for democracy index?
Belgium ranks 52nd and Myanmar ranks 52nd 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).