Mexico vs United Kingdom: Democracy Index
Mexico
8
in 2018
United Kingdom
8
in 2018
Mexico rank
52nd
United Kingdom rank
52nd
Democracy Index over time
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 8 against 8 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 194 shared years of data; in 1822 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 52nd of 167 countries.
Across the 20 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 19.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | -1 | -2 | 1 | Mexico |
| 1830s | -2.1 | -0.5 | 1.6 | United Kingdom |
| 1840s | -3 | 3 | 6 | United Kingdom |
| 1850s | -3 | 3 | 6 | United Kingdom |
| 1860s | -3.67 | 3 | 6.67 | United Kingdom |
| 1870s | -6 | 3 | 9 | United Kingdom |
| 1880s | -9 | 7 | 16 | United Kingdom |
| 1890s | -9 | 7 | 16 | United Kingdom |
| 1900s | -9 | 7.9 | 16.9 | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | -1.2 | 8 | 9.2 | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | -2.2 | 9.6 | 11.8 | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | -6 | 10 | 16 | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | -6 | 10 | 16 | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | -6 | 10 | 16 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | -6 | 10 | 16 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | -5.1 | 10 | 15.1 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | -2.4 | 10 | 12.4 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 3 | 10 | 7 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 8 | 10 | 2 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 8 | 9.33 | 1.33 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Mexico or United Kingdom?
- Mexico, at 8 against 8 in United Kingdom as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 0, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 194 years are reported by both, from 1822 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and United Kingdom rank globally for democracy index?
- Mexico ranks 52nd and United Kingdom 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
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).