Moldova vs Panama: Democracy Index

Moldova
9
in 2018
Panama
9
in 2018
Moldova rank
33rd
Panama rank
33rd

Democracy Index over time

  • Moldova
  • Panama
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 9 against 9 in Panama, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 95 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Panama ahead.

Moldova ranks 33rd and Panama ranks 33rd of 167 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Panama Difference Ahead
1900s -7.43 -3 4.43 Panama
1910s -4.5 -3 1.5 Panama
1940s -9 -2.78 6.22 Panama
1950s -7.6 1.5 9.1 Panama
1960s -7 1.8 8.8 Panama
1970s -7 -6.8 0.2 Panama
1980s -6.6 -4.8 1.8 Panama
1990s 5.7 8.6 2.9 Panama
2000s 8.4 9 0.6 Panama
2010s 9 9 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Moldova or Panama?
Moldova, at 9 against 9 in Panama as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Moldova and Panama?
0, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Panama?
95 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2018.
How do Moldova and Panama rank globally for democracy index?
Moldova ranks 33rd and Panama ranks 33rd 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).