Iraq vs Nicaragua: Democracy index polity

Iraq
6
in 2018
Nicaragua
6
in 2018
Iraq rank
86th
Nicaragua rank
86th

Democracy index polity over time

  • Iraq
  • Nicaragua
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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 167 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 polity, Iraq or Nicaragua?
Iraq, at 6 against 6 in Nicaragua as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index polity 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 polity?
Iraq ranks 86th and Nicaragua ranks 86th of 167 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Democracy index polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed