China vs Eswatini: Democracy Index
China
-7
in 2018
Eswatini
-7
in 2018
China rank
149th
Eswatini rank
149th
Democracy Index over time
- China
- Eswatini
How they compare
China currently reports -7 against -7 in Eswatini, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Eswatini ahead.
China ranks 149th and Eswatini ranks 149th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Eswatini in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -8.5 | -8 | 0.5 | Eswatini |
| 1970s | -7.6 | -9.3 | 1.7 | China |
| 1980s | -7 | -8.2 | 1.2 | China |
| 1990s | -7 | -7.3 | 0.3 | China |
| 2000s | -7 | -7 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | -7 | -7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, China or Eswatini?
- China, at -7 against -7 in Eswatini as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between China and Eswatini?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eswatini?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2018.
- How do China and Eswatini rank globally for democracy index?
- China ranks 149th and Eswatini 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).