Congo vs Turkey: Democracy Index

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

Democracy Index over time

  • Congo
  • Turkey
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How they compare

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

Across all 59 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

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

Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Turkey Difference Ahead
1960s -4 8.3 12.3 Turkey
1970s -7.1 6.7 13.8 Turkey
1980s -8 3.6 11.6 Turkey
1990s -0.2 8 8.2 Turkey
2000s -4.3 7 11.3 Turkey
2010s -4 3.11 7.11 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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