Italy vs Uruguay: Democracy Index

Italy
10
in 2018
Uruguay
10
in 2018
Italy rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st

Democracy Index over time

  • Italy
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 10 against 10 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 158 shared years of data; in 1861 it was Uruguay ahead.

Italy ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 167 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 6 and Uruguay in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Uruguay Difference Ahead
1860s -4 -3 1 Uruguay
1870s -4 -3 1 Uruguay
1880s -4 -3 1 Uruguay
1890s -4 -3 1 Uruguay
1900s -1 -1.2 0.2 Italy
1910s -1 2.1 3.1 Uruguay
1920s -5 3 8 Uruguay
1930s -9 1.2 10.2 Uruguay
1940s 0.8 0 0.8 Italy
1950s 10 6.4 3.6 Italy
1960s 10 8 2 Italy
1970s 10 -4.6 14.6 Italy
1980s 10 1.1 8.9 Italy
1990s 10 10 0
2000s 10 10 0
2010s 10 10 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Italy or Uruguay?
Italy, at 10 against 10 in Uruguay as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Italy and Uruguay?
0, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Uruguay?
158 years are reported by both, from 1861 to 2018.
How do Italy and Uruguay rank globally for democracy index?
Italy ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 167 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).