China vs Laos: Democracy Index
China
-7
in 2018
Laos
-7
in 2018
China rank
150th
Laos rank
150th
Democracy Index over time
- China
- Laos
How they compare
China currently reports -7 against -7 in Laos, a difference of 0.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
China ranks 150th and Laos ranks 150th of 168 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -8 | 3 | 11 | Laos |
| 1960s | -8.3 | -0.4 | 7.9 | Laos |
| 1970s | -7.6 | -3.8 | 3.8 | Laos |
| 1980s | -7 | -7 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | -7 | -7 | 0 | — |
| 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 Laos?
- China, at -7 against -7 in Laos as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between China and Laos?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Laos?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2018.
- How do China and Laos rank globally for democracy index?
- China ranks 150th and Laos ranks 150th 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).