Estonia vs North Macedonia: Democracy Index
Estonia
9
in 2018
North Macedonia
9
in 2018
Estonia rank
33rd
North Macedonia rank
33rd
Democracy Index over time
- Estonia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 9 against 9 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 98 shared years of data; in 1921 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 33rd and North Macedonia ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 4 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 | -1.11 | 11.11 | Estonia |
| 1930s | 1.2 | -7.3 | 8.5 | Estonia |
| 1940s | -8.7 | -3.7 | 5 | North Macedonia |
| 1950s | -7.6 | -7 | 0.6 | North Macedonia |
| 1960s | -7 | -7 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | -7 | -7 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | -6.6 | -5 | 1.6 | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 4.9 | 0.6 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 9 | 8.4 | 0.6 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Estonia or North Macedonia?
- Estonia, at 9 against 9 in North Macedonia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Estonia and North Macedonia?
- 0, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and North Macedonia?
- 98 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2018.
- How do Estonia and North Macedonia rank globally for democracy index?
- Estonia ranks 33rd and North Macedonia ranks 33rd 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).