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
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
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).