France vs New Zealand: Democracy index polity
France
10
in 2018
New Zealand
10
in 2018
France rank
1st
New Zealand rank
1st
Democracy index polity over time
- France
- New Zealand
How they compare
France currently reports 10 against 10 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 158 shared years of data; in 1857 it was New Zealand ahead.
France ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 168 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 17 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | -8 | 10 | 18 | New Zealand |
| 1860s | -6 | 10 | 16 | New Zealand |
| 1870s | 3.5 | 9.1 | 5.6 | New Zealand |
| 1880s | 7 | 9 | 2 | New Zealand |
| 1890s | 7.2 | 9.7 | 2.5 | New Zealand |
| 1900s | 8 | 10 | 2 | New Zealand |
| 1910s | 8.1 | 10 | 1.9 | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 9 | 10 | 1 | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 10 | 10 | 0 | β |
| 1940s | 8.5 | 10 | 1.5 | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 6.8 | 10 | 3.2 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 5.7 | 10 | 4.3 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 9 | 10 | 1 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 9.4 | 10 | 0.6 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 10 | 10 | 0 | β |
| 2000s | 10 | 10 | 0 | β |
| 2010s | 10 | 10 | 0 | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index polity, France or New Zealand?
- France, at 10 against 10 in New Zealand as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index polity between France and New Zealand?
- 0, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
- 158 years are reported by both, from 1857 to 2018.
- How do France and New Zealand rank globally for democracy index polity?
- France ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Democracy index polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.