Colombia vs Nepal: Democracy Index

Colombia
7
in 2018
Nepal
7
in 2018
Colombia rank
69th
Nepal rank
69th

Democracy Index over time

  • Colombia
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 7 against 7 in Nepal, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 187 shared years of data; in 1832 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 69th and Nepal ranks 69th of 167 countries.

Across the 19 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 15 and Nepal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Nepal Difference Ahead
1830s 2 -6 8 Colombia
1840s 2 -4.8 6.8 Colombia
1850s 2 -3 5 Colombia
1860s -0.6 -3 2.4 Colombia
1870s 8 -3 11 Colombia
1880s 3.6 -3 6.6 Colombia
1890s -3 -3 0
1900s -3 -3 0
1910s -5 -3 2 Nepal
1920s -5 -3 2 Nepal
1930s 5 -3 8 Colombia
1940s 3 -3.6 6.6 Colombia
1950s -1.4 -5 3.6 Colombia
1960s 7 -9.2 16.2 Colombia
1970s 7.6 -9 16.6 Colombia
1980s 8 -2.7 10.7 Colombia
1990s 7.9 5.1 2.8 Colombia
2000s 7 1.2 5.8 Colombia
2010s 7 6.11 0.8889 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Colombia or Nepal?
Colombia, at 7 against 7 in Nepal as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Colombia and Nepal?
0, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nepal?
187 years are reported by both, from 1832 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Nepal rank globally for democracy index?
Colombia ranks 69th and Nepal ranks 69th 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).