Moldova vs Paraguay: Democracy Index
Moldova
9
in 2018
Paraguay
9
in 2018
Moldova rank
33rd
Paraguay rank
33rd
Democracy Index over time
- Moldova
- Paraguay
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 9 against 9 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 187 shared years of data; in 1811 it was Paraguay ahead.
Moldova ranks 33rd and Paraguay ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
Across the 19 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 5 and Paraguay in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | -10 | -9 | 1 | Paraguay |
| 1820s | -10 | -9 | 1 | Paraguay |
| 1830s | -10 | -9 | 1 | Paraguay |
| 1840s | -10 | -9 | 1 | Paraguay |
| 1850s | -10 | -9 | 1 | Paraguay |
| 1860s | -10 | -8.7 | 1.3 | Paraguay |
| 1870s | -10 | -3.3 | 6.7 | Paraguay |
| 1880s | -10 | -4 | 6 | Paraguay |
| 1890s | -10 | -4 | 6 | Paraguay |
| 1900s | -8.2 | -3.4 | 4.8 | Paraguay |
| 1910s | -4.5 | -3 | 1.5 | Paraguay |
| 1940s | -9 | -7.67 | 1.33 | Paraguay |
| 1950s | -7.6 | -7.4 | 0.2 | Paraguay |
| 1960s | -7 | -8.7 | 1.7 | Moldova |
| 1970s | -7 | -8 | 1 | Moldova |
| 1980s | -6.6 | -7 | 0.4 | Moldova |
| 1990s | 5.7 | 5.9 | 0.2 | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 8.4 | 7.7 | 0.7 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 9 | 8.67 | 0.3333 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Moldova or Paraguay?
- Moldova, at 9 against 9 in Paraguay as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Moldova and Paraguay?
- 0, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Paraguay?
- 187 years are reported by both, from 1811 to 2018.
- How do Moldova and Paraguay rank globally for democracy index?
- Moldova ranks 33rd and Paraguay ranks 33rd of 168 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).