Mozambique vs Niger: Democracy Index

Mozambique
5
in 2018
Niger
5
in 2018
Mozambique rank
98th
Niger rank
98th

Democracy Index over time

  • Mozambique
  • Niger
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 5 against 5 in Niger, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Niger ahead.

Mozambique ranks 98th and Niger ranks 98th of 167 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Niger Difference Ahead
1970s -8 -7 1 Niger
1980s -7.6 -6.7 0.9 Niger
1990s 0.5 1.2 0.7 Niger
2000s 5 4.7 0.3 Mozambique
2010s 5 5.33 0.3333 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Mozambique or Niger?
Mozambique, at 5 against 5 in Niger as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Mozambique and Niger?
0, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Niger?
44 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
How do Mozambique and Niger rank globally for democracy index?
Mozambique ranks 98th and Niger ranks 98th 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).