Kazakhstan vs Lao PDR: Democracy Index
Kazakhstan
-6
in 2018
Lao PDR
-7
in 2018
Kazakhstan rank
146th
Lao PDR rank
149th
Democracy Index over time
- Kazakhstan
- Lao PDR
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports -6 against -7 in Lao PDR, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1953 it was Lao PDR ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 146th and Lao PDR ranks 149th of 167 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 4 and Lao PDR in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Lao PDR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -7 | 3 | 10 | Lao PDR |
| 1960s | -7 | -0.4 | 6.6 | Lao PDR |
| 1970s | -7 | -3.8 | 3.2 | Lao PDR |
| 1980s | -6.6 | -7 | 0.4 | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | -4.2 | -7 | 2.8 | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | -6 | -7 | 1 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | -6 | -7 | 1 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Kazakhstan or Lao PDR?
- Kazakhstan, at -6 against -7 in Lao PDR as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Kazakhstan and Lao PDR?
- 1, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Lao PDR?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2018.
- How do Kazakhstan and Lao PDR rank globally for democracy index?
- Kazakhstan ranks 146th and Lao PDR ranks 149th 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
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).