Bolivia vs Senegal: Democracy Index

Bolivia
7
in 2018
Senegal
7
in 2018
Bolivia rank
69th
Senegal rank
69th

Democracy Index over time

  • Bolivia
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 7 against 7 in Senegal, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 69th and Senegal ranks 69th of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 4 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Senegal Difference Ahead
1960s -0.8 -5.5 4.7 Bolivia
1970s -6.2 -5.6 0.6 Senegal
1980s 5.2 -1.1 6.3 Bolivia
1990s 9 -1 10 Bolivia
2000s 8.2 7.7 0.5 Bolivia
2010s 7 7 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Bolivia or Senegal?
Bolivia, at 7 against 7 in Senegal as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Bolivia and Senegal?
0, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Senegal?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Bolivia and Senegal rank globally for democracy index?
Bolivia ranks 69th and Senegal ranks 69th 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).