Latvia vs United Kingdom: Democracy index polity

Latvia
8
in 2018
United Kingdom
8
in 2018
Latvia rank
52nd
United Kingdom rank
52nd

Democracy index polity over time

  • Latvia
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

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

Across all 99 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 52nd of 167 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1920s 7 9.6 2.6 United Kingdom
1930s -2.6 10 12.6 United Kingdom
1940s -9 10 19 United Kingdom
1950s -7.6 10 17.6 United Kingdom
1960s -7 10 17 United Kingdom
1970s -7 10 17 United Kingdom
1980s -6.6 10 16.6 United Kingdom
1990s 7.2 10 2.8 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, Latvia or United Kingdom?
Latvia, at 8 against 8 in United Kingdom as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index polity between Latvia and United Kingdom?
0, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom?
99 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2018.
How do Latvia and United Kingdom rank globally for democracy index polity?
Latvia 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.

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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
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