Cyprus vs Uruguay: Democracy Index
Cyprus
10
in 2018
Uruguay
10
in 2018
Cyprus rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st
Democracy Index over time
- Cyprus
- Uruguay
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 10 against 10 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Uruguay ahead.
Cyprus ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 168 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.8 | 8 | 4.2 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 8.6 | -4.6 | 13.2 | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 10 | 1.1 | 8.9 | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Cyprus or Uruguay?
- Cyprus, at 10 against 10 in Uruguay as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Cyprus and Uruguay?
- 0, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Uruguay?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Cyprus and Uruguay rank globally for democracy index?
- Cyprus ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 168 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).