Myanmar vs East Timor: Democracy Index

Myanmar
8
in 2018
East Timor
8
in 2018
Myanmar rank
52nd
East Timor rank
52nd

Democracy Index over time

  • Myanmar
  • East Timor
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 8 against 8 in East Timor, a difference of 0.

Across all 17 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 52nd and East Timor ranks 52nd of 167 countries.

East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar East Timor Difference Ahead
2000s -5.75 6.5 12.25 East Timor
2010s 0.8889 7.78 6.89 East Timor

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Myanmar or East Timor?
Myanmar, at 8 against 8 in East Timor as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Myanmar and East Timor?
0, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and East Timor?
17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
How do Myanmar and East Timor rank globally for democracy index?
Myanmar ranks 52nd and East Timor 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

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).