Lebanon vs Nicaragua: Democracy Index
Lebanon
6
in 2018
Nicaragua
6
in 2018
Lebanon rank
86th
Nicaragua rank
86th
Democracy Index over time
- Lebanon
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 6 against 6 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1943 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 86th and Nicaragua ranks 86th of 168 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 5 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1 | -8 | 9 | Lebanon |
| 1950s | 1 | -8 | 9 | Lebanon |
| 1960s | 1 | -8 | 9 | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 1.5 | -7.5 | 9 | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 0 | -2.4 | 2.4 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 6 | 8.6 | 2.6 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 6 | 8 | 2 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Lebanon or Nicaragua?
- Lebanon, at 6 against 6 in Nicaragua as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Lebanon and Nicaragua?
- 0, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Nicaragua?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1943 to 2018.
- How do Lebanon and Nicaragua rank globally for democracy index?
- Lebanon ranks 86th and Nicaragua ranks 86th 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
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).