Mexico vs Serbia: Democracy Index

Mexico
8
in 2018
Serbia
8
in 2018
Mexico rank
52nd
Serbia rank
52nd

Democracy Index over time

  • Mexico
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 8 against 8 in Serbia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 184 shared years of data; in 1830 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 52nd and Serbia ranks 52nd of 167 countries.

Across the 19 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 8 and Serbia in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Serbia Difference Ahead
1830s -2.1 -5.2 3.1 Mexico
1840s -3 2 5 Serbia
1850s -3 -0.2 2.8 Serbia
1860s -3.67 -1.33 2.33 Serbia
1870s -6 -5 1 Serbia
1880s -9 -5 4 Serbia
1890s -9 -5 4 Serbia
1900s -9 1.3 10.3 Serbia
1910s -1.5 4.38 5.88 Serbia
1920s -2.2 -0.3 1.9 Serbia
1930s -6 -7.3 1.3 Mexico
1940s -6 -3.7 2.3 Serbia
1950s -6 -7 1 Mexico
1960s -6 -7 1 Mexico
1970s -5.1 -7 1.9 Mexico
1980s -2.4 -5 2.6 Mexico
1990s 3 -6.1 9.1 Mexico
2000s 8 7.1 0.9 Mexico
2010s 8 8 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Mexico or Serbia?
Mexico, at 8 against 8 in Serbia as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Mexico and Serbia?
0, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Serbia?
184 years are reported by both, from 1830 to 2018.
How do Mexico and Serbia rank globally for democracy index?
Mexico ranks 52nd and Serbia ranks 52nd 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).