Latvia vs Serbia: Democracy Index

Latvia
8
in 2018
Serbia
8
in 2018
Latvia rank
52nd
Serbia rank
52nd

Democracy Index over time

  • Latvia
  • Serbia
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 99 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Serbia ahead.

Latvia ranks 52nd and Serbia ranks 52nd of 168 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 4 and Serbia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Serbia Difference Ahead
1920s 7 -0.3 7.3 Latvia
1930s -2.6 -7.3 4.7 Latvia
1940s -9 -3.7 5.3 Serbia
1950s -7.6 -7 0.6 Serbia
1960s -7 -7 0 —
1970s -7 -7 0 —
1980s -6.6 -5 1.6 Serbia
1990s 7.2 -6.1 13.3 Latvia
2000s 8 7.1 0.9 Latvia
2010s 8 8 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Latvia or Serbia?
Latvia, at 8 against 8 in Serbia as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Latvia and Serbia?
0, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Serbia?
99 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2018.
How do Latvia and Serbia rank globally for democracy index?
Latvia ranks 52nd and Serbia ranks 52nd of 168 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).