Brazil vs South Korea: Democracy Index
Brazil
8
in 2018
South Korea
8
in 2018
Brazil rank
52nd
South Korea rank
52nd
Democracy Index over time
- Brazil
- South Korea
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 8 against 8 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 52nd and South Korea ranks 52nd of 168 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 | -3 | 8 | Brazil |
| 1950s | 5.2 | -3.8 | 9 | Brazil |
| 1960s | -2.9 | 1.5 | 4.4 | South Korea |
| 1970s | -6 | -5.9 | 0.1 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 2 | -2.5 | 4.5 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 8 | 6.4 | 1.6 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Brazil or South Korea?
- Brazil, at 8 against 8 in South Korea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Brazil and South Korea?
- 0, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Korea?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and South Korea rank globally for democracy index?
- Brazil ranks 52nd and South Korea ranks 52nd of 168 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).