China vs Eritrea: Democracy Index
China
-7
in 2018
Eritrea
-7
in 2018
China rank
149th
Eritrea rank
149th
Democracy Index over time
- China
- Eritrea
How they compare
China currently reports -7 against -7 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
China ranks 149th and Eritrea ranks 149th of 167 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -7 | -6 | 1 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | -7 | -6.9 | 0.1 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | -7 | -7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, China or Eritrea?
- China, at -7 against -7 in Eritrea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between China and Eritrea?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eritrea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
- How do China and Eritrea rank globally for democracy index?
- China ranks 149th and Eritrea ranks 149th 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
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).