North Korea vs Syria: Democracy index polity
North Korea
-10
in 2018
Syria
-9
in 2018
North Korea rank
165th
Syria rank
162nd
Democracy index polity over time
- North Korea
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports -9 against -10 in North Korea, a difference of 1.
Across all 68 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 165th and Syria ranks 162nd of 168 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -7 | 2.5 | 9.5 | Syria |
| 1950s | -7.25 | 0.5 | 7.75 | Syria |
| 1960s | -8.44 | -6.33 | 2.11 | Syria |
| 1970s | -9 | -9 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | -9 | -9 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | -9.6 | -9 | 0.6 | Syria |
| 2000s | -10 | -6 | 4 | Syria |
| 2010s | -10 | -8.33 | 1.67 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index polity, North Korea or Syria?
- Syria, at -9 against -10 in North Korea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index polity between North Korea and Syria?
- 1, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Syria?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2018.
- How do North Korea and Syria rank globally for democracy index polity?
- North Korea ranks 165th and Syria ranks 162nd of 168 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.