Congo vs Egypt: Democracy Index

Congo
-4
in 2018
Egypt
-4
in 2018
Congo rank
138th
Egypt rank
138th

Democracy Index over time

  • Congo
  • Egypt
-10-505192219702018

How they compare

Congo currently reports -4 against -4 in Egypt, a difference of 0.

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

Congo ranks 138th and Egypt ranks 138th of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Egypt in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Egypt Difference Ahead
1960s -4 -7 3 Congo
1970s -7.1 -6.6 0.5 Egypt
1980s -8 -6 2 Egypt
1990s -0.2 -6 5.8 Congo
2000s -4.3 -4.5 0.2 Congo
2010s -4 -3.56 0.4444 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Congo or Egypt?
Congo, at -4 against -4 in Egypt as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Congo and Egypt?
0, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Egypt?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Congo and Egypt rank globally for democracy index?
Congo ranks 138th and Egypt ranks 138th 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).