Lebanon vs Malawi: Democracy Index

Lebanon
6
in 2018
Malawi
6
in 2018
Lebanon rank
86th
Malawi rank
86th

Democracy Index over time

  • Lebanon
  • Malawi
-10-505194319802018

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 6 against 6 in Malawi, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Lebanon ahead.

Lebanon ranks 86th and Malawi ranks 86th of 167 countries.

Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 1 -9 10 Lebanon
1970s 1.5 -9 10.5 Lebanon
1980s 0 -9 9 Lebanon
2000s 6 6 0
2010s 6 6 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Lebanon or Malawi?
Lebanon, at 6 against 6 in Malawi as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Lebanon and Malawi?
0, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Malawi?
40 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2018.
How do Lebanon and Malawi rank globally for democracy index?
Lebanon ranks 86th and Malawi ranks 86th 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).