Colombia vs Senegal: Democracy Index
Colombia
7
in 2018
Senegal
7
in 2018
Colombia rank
69th
Senegal rank
69th
Democracy Index over time
- Colombia
- Senegal
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 7 against 7 in Senegal, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 69th and Senegal ranks 69th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 | -5.5 | 12.5 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 7.6 | -5.6 | 13.2 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 8 | -1.1 | 9.1 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 7.9 | -1 | 8.9 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 7 | 7.7 | 0.7 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Colombia or Senegal?
- Colombia, at 7 against 7 in Senegal as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Colombia and Senegal?
- 0, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Senegal?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Senegal rank globally for democracy index?
- Colombia ranks 69th and Senegal 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
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).