Central African Republic vs Nicaragua: Democracy Index
Central African Republic
6
in 2018
Nicaragua
6
in 2018
Central African Republic rank
86th
Nicaragua rank
86th
Democracy Index over time
- Central African Republic
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 6 against 6 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 86th and Nicaragua ranks 86th of 168 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -7 | -8 | 1 | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | -7 | -7.5 | 0.5 | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | -7 | -2.4 | 4.6 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 7 | 5.4 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 8.3 | 7.5 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 8 | 6.33 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Central African Republic or Nicaragua?
- Central African Republic, at 6 against 6 in Nicaragua as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Central African Republic and Nicaragua?
- 0, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nicaragua?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Central African Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for democracy index?
- Central African Republic ranks 86th and Nicaragua ranks 86th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) β 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).