South Korea vs Myanmar: Democracy Index
South Korea
8
in 2018
Myanmar
8
in 2018
South Korea rank
52nd
Myanmar rank
52nd
Democracy Index over time
- South Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 8 against 8 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Myanmar ahead.
South Korea ranks 52nd and Myanmar ranks 52nd of 167 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 6 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -3 | 6 | 9 | Myanmar |
| 1950s | -3.8 | 5 | 8.8 | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 1.5 | -4.4 | 5.9 | South Korea |
| 1970s | -5.9 | -8.2 | 2.3 | South Korea |
| 1980s | -2.5 | -8 | 5.5 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 6.4 | -5 | 11.4 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 8 | -5.6 | 13.6 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 8 | 0.8889 | 7.11 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, South Korea or Myanmar?
- South Korea, at 8 against 8 in Myanmar as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between South Korea and Myanmar?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Myanmar?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2018.
- How do South Korea and Myanmar rank globally for democracy index?
- South Korea ranks 52nd and Myanmar ranks 52nd 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).