Guinea-Bissau vs Zambia: Democracy Index
Guinea-Bissau
6
in 2018
Zambia
6
in 2018
Guinea-Bissau rank
86th
Zambia rank
86th
Democracy Index over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Zambia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 6 against 6 in Zambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 86th and Zambia ranks 86th of 168 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -7 | -9 | 2 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | -8.4 | -9 | 0.6 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | -1.2 | 2.5 | 3.7 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 5 | 0.7 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 4.89 | 6.67 | 1.78 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Guinea-Bissau or Zambia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 6 against 6 in Zambia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Guinea-Bissau and Zambia?
- 0, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2018.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Zambia rank globally for democracy index?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 86th and Zambia ranks 86th 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).