South Korea vs Serbia: Democracy index polity

South Korea
8
in 2018
Serbia
8
in 2018
South Korea rank
52nd
Serbia rank
52nd

Democracy index polity over time

  • South Korea
  • Serbia
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 8 against 8 in Serbia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1948 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 52nd and Serbia ranks 52nd of 167 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Serbia Difference Ahead
1940s -3 -7 4 South Korea
1950s -3.8 -7 3.2 South Korea
1960s 1.5 -7 8.5 South Korea
1970s -5.9 -7 1.1 South Korea
1980s -2.5 -5 2.5 South Korea
1990s 6.4 -6.1 12.5 South Korea
2000s 8 7.1 0.9 South Korea
2010s 8 8 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index polity, South Korea or Serbia?
South Korea, at 8 against 8 in Serbia as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index polity between South Korea and Serbia?
0, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Serbia?
71 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2018.
How do South Korea and Serbia rank globally for democracy index polity?
South Korea ranks 52nd and Serbia ranks 52nd 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