Ecuador vs Somalia: Democracy Index

Ecuador
5
in 2018
Somalia
5
in 2018
Ecuador rank
98th
Somalia rank
98th

Democracy Index over time

  • Ecuador
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 5 against 5 in Somalia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Somalia ahead.

Ecuador ranks 98th and Somalia ranks 98th of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Somalia Difference Ahead
1960s -0.5 5.6 6.1 Somalia
1970s -2.6 -7 4.4 Ecuador
1980s 9 -7 16 Ecuador
1990s 9 -0.7 9.7 Ecuador
2000s 5.8 0 5.8 Ecuador
2010s 5 4.38 0.625 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Ecuador or Somalia?
Ecuador, at 5 against 5 in Somalia as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Ecuador and Somalia?
0, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Somalia?
58 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Ecuador and Somalia rank globally for democracy index?
Ecuador ranks 98th and Somalia ranks 98th 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).