Fiji vs Gabon: Democracy Index

Fiji
2
in 2018
Gabon
3
in 2018
Fiji rank
116th
Gabon rank
113th

Democracy Index over time

  • Fiji
  • Gabon
-10-50510196019892018

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 3 against 2 in Fiji, a difference of 1.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.5 times Fiji's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Fiji ahead.

Fiji ranks 116th and Gabon ranks 113th of 168 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 4 and Gabon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Fiji Gabon Difference Ahead
1970s 6 -9 15 Fiji
1980s 3.9 -9 12.9 Fiji
1990s 5.4 -4.2 9.6 Fiji
2000s 1.8 -3.3 5.1 Fiji
2010s -0.6667 3 3.67 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Fiji or Gabon?
Gabon, at 3 against 2 in Fiji as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Fiji and Gabon?
1, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Gabon?
49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
How do Fiji and Gabon rank globally for democracy index?
Fiji ranks 116th and Gabon ranks 113th 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

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).