Latvia vs Mexico: Democracy Index

Latvia
8
in 2018
Mexico
8
in 2018
Latvia rank
52nd
Mexico rank
52nd

Democracy Index over time

  • Latvia
  • Mexico
-10-50510182219202018

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 8 against 8 in Mexico, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 99 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 52nd and Mexico ranks 52nd of 167 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Mexico Difference Ahead
1920s 7 -2.2 9.2 Latvia
1930s -2.6 -6 3.4 Latvia
1940s -9 -6 3 Mexico
1950s -7.6 -6 1.6 Mexico
1960s -7 -6 1 Mexico
1970s -7 -5.1 1.9 Mexico
1980s -6.6 -2.4 4.2 Mexico
1990s 7.2 3 4.2 Latvia
2000s 8 8 0
2010s 8 8 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Latvia or Mexico?
Latvia, at 8 against 8 in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Latvia and Mexico?
0, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Mexico?
99 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2018.
How do Latvia and Mexico rank globally for democracy index?
Latvia ranks 52nd and Mexico 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

Indicator
Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed

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).