Ethiopia vs Fiji: Democracy Index

Ethiopia
1
in 2018
Fiji
2
in 2018
Ethiopia rank
118th
Fiji rank
116th

Democracy Index over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Fiji
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How they compare

Fiji currently reports 2 against 1 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.

That makes Fiji's figure about 2.0 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Fiji ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 118th and Fiji ranks 116th of 167 countries.

Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Fiji Difference Ahead
1990s 1 5.57 4.57 Fiji
2000s -1 1.8 2.8 Fiji
2010s -2.56 -0.6667 1.89 Fiji

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Ethiopia or Fiji?
Fiji, at 2 against 1 in Ethiopia as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Ethiopia and Fiji?
1, with Fiji ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Fiji?
26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Ethiopia and Fiji rank globally for democracy index?
Ethiopia ranks 118th and Fiji ranks 116th 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).