Liberia vs Nepal: Democracy Index

Liberia
7
in 2018
Nepal
7
in 2018
Liberia rank
69th
Nepal rank
69th

Democracy Index over time

  • Liberia
  • Nepal
-10-505180019092018

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 7 against 7 in Nepal, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 172 shared years of data; in 1847 it was Liberia ahead.

Liberia ranks 69th and Nepal ranks 69th of 167 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 8 and Nepal in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Nepal Difference Ahead
1840s 4 -3 7 Liberia
1850s 4 -3 7 Liberia
1860s 4 -3 7 Liberia
1870s 4 -3 7 Liberia
1880s -0.2 -3 2.8 Liberia
1890s -4 -3 1 Nepal
1900s -4.2 -3 1.2 Nepal
1910s -6 -3 3 Nepal
1920s -6 -3 3 Nepal
1930s -6 -3 3 Nepal
1940s -6 -3.6 2.4 Nepal
1950s -6 -5 1 Nepal
1960s -6 -9.2 3.2 Liberia
1970s -6 -9 3 Liberia
1980s -6.4 -2.7 3.7 Nepal
1990s 0 5.1 5.1 Nepal
2000s 3.3 1.2 2.1 Liberia
2010s 6.11 6.11 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Liberia or Nepal?
Liberia, at 7 against 7 in Nepal as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Liberia and Nepal?
0, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nepal?
172 years are reported by both, from 1847 to 2018.
How do Liberia and Nepal rank globally for democracy index?
Liberia ranks 69th and Nepal ranks 69th 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).