South Korea vs United Kingdom: Democracy index polity
South Korea
8
in 2018
United Kingdom
8
in 2018
South Korea rank
52nd
United Kingdom rank
52nd
Democracy index polity over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 8 against 8 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.
Across all 71 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 52nd of 167 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -3 | 10 | 13 | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | -3.8 | 10 | 13.8 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 1.5 | 10 | 8.5 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | -5.9 | 10 | 15.9 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | -2.5 | 10 | 12.5 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 6.4 | 10 | 3.6 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 8 | 10 | 2 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 8 | 9.33 | 1.33 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index polity, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 8 against 8 in United Kingdom as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index polity between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2018.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for democracy index polity?
- South Korea ranks 52nd and United Kingdom 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.