Mozambique vs Somalia: Democracy Index
Mozambique
5
in 2018
Somalia
5
in 2018
Mozambique rank
98th
Somalia rank
98th
Democracy Index over time
- Mozambique
- Somalia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 5 against 5 in Somalia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Somalia ahead.
Mozambique ranks 98th and Somalia ranks 98th of 168 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -8 | -7 | 1 | Somalia |
| 1980s | -7.6 | -7 | 0.6 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 0.5 | -0.7 | 1.2 | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 5 | 4.38 | 0.625 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Mozambique or Somalia?
- Mozambique, at 5 against 5 in Somalia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Mozambique and Somalia?
- 0, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Somalia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
- How do Mozambique and Somalia rank globally for democracy index?
- Mozambique ranks 98th and Somalia ranks 98th 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).