Iraq vs Nicaragua: Democracy Index
Iraq
6
in 2018
Nicaragua
6
in 2018
Iraq rank
86th
Nicaragua rank
86th
Democracy Index over time
- Iraq
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 6 against 6 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 86 shared years of data; in 1924 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Iraq ranks 86th and Nicaragua ranks 86th of 168 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and Nicaragua in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | -4 | -3 | 1 | Nicaragua |
| 1930s | -3.6 | -5 | 1.4 | Iraq |
| 1940s | -3.9 | -8 | 4.1 | Iraq |
| 1950s | -4.2 | -8 | 3.8 | Iraq |
| 1960s | -5.4 | -8 | 2.6 | Iraq |
| 1970s | -7.2 | -7.5 | 0.3 | Iraq |
| 1980s | -9 | -2.4 | 6.6 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | -9 | 7 | 16 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | -9 | 8 | 17 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 4.67 | 8 | 3.33 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Iraq or Nicaragua?
- Iraq, at 6 against 6 in Nicaragua as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Iraq and Nicaragua?
- 0, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nicaragua?
- 86 years are reported by both, from 1924 to 2018.
- How do Iraq and Nicaragua rank globally for democracy index?
- Iraq ranks 86th and Nicaragua 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).