Chile vs Norway: Democracy Index

Chile
10
in 2018
Norway
10
in 2018
Chile rank
1st
Norway rank
1st

Democracy Index over time

  • Chile
  • Norway
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 10 against 10 in Norway, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 196 shared years of data; in 1818 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 167 countries.

Across the 21 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 9 and Norway in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Norway Difference Ahead
1810s -5 -7 2 Chile
1820s -5 -7 2 Chile
1830s -5 -7 2 Chile
1840s -5 -7 2 Chile
1850s -0.5 -7 6.5 Chile
1860s 0 -7 7 Chile
1870s 1.8 -4.9 6.7 Chile
1880s 3.4 -2.8 6.2 Chile
1890s 3.2 0.4 2.8 Chile
1900s 3 10 7 Norway
1910s 3 10 7 Norway
1920s 0.2 10 9.8 Norway
1930s 0 10 10 Norway
1940s 2 10 8 Norway
1950s 2.6 10 7.4 Norway
1960s 5.6 10 4.4 Norway
1970s -3.1 10 13.1 Norway
1980s -4.4 10 14.4 Norway
1990s 8 10 2 Norway
2000s 9.4 10 0.6 Norway
2010s 10 10 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Chile or Norway?
Chile, at 10 against 10 in Norway as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Chile and Norway?
0, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Norway?
196 years are reported by both, from 1818 to 2018.
How do Chile and Norway rank globally for democracy index?
Chile ranks 1st and Norway 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).