Madagascar vs Nicaragua: Democracy Index
Madagascar
6
in 2018
Nicaragua
6
in 2018
Madagascar rank
86th
Nicaragua rank
86th
Democracy Index over time
- Madagascar
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 6 against 6 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 86th and Nicaragua ranks 86th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | -8 | 9 | Madagascar |
| 1970s | -3.7 | -7.5 | 3.8 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | -6 | -2.4 | 3.6 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 6.3 | 7 | 0.7 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 6.3 | 8.3 | 2 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 4.33 | 8 | 3.67 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Madagascar or Nicaragua?
- Madagascar, at 6 against 6 in Nicaragua as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Madagascar and Nicaragua?
- 0, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nicaragua?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Madagascar and Nicaragua rank globally for democracy index?
- Madagascar ranks 86th and Nicaragua 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
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).