Democratic Republic of Congo vs Jordan: Democracy Index

Democratic Republic of Congo
-3
in 2018
Jordan
-3
in 2018
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
131st
Jordan rank
131st

Democracy Index over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Jordan
-10-505194619822018

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports -3 against -3 in Jordan, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 131st and Jordan ranks 131st of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 5 and Jordan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Jordan Difference Ahead
1960s -5.4 -9 3.6 Democratic Republic of Congo
1970s -9 -9.6 0.6 Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s -9 -8.9 0.1 Jordan
1990s -1.6 -2.4 0.8 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 2.8 -2.3 5.1 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 2.33 -3 5.33 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Democratic Republic of Congo or Jordan?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at -3 against -3 in Jordan as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Democratic Republic of Congo and Jordan?
0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Jordan?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Jordan rank globally for democracy index?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 131st and Jordan ranks 131st 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).