Myanmar vs United Kingdom: Democracy index polity

Myanmar
8
in 2018
United Kingdom
8
in 2018
Myanmar rank
52nd
United Kingdom rank
52nd

Democracy index polity over time

  • Myanmar
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 8 against 8 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.

Across all 71 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 52nd of 167 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1940s 6 10 4 United Kingdom
1950s 5 10 5 United Kingdom
1960s -4.4 10 14.4 United Kingdom
1970s -8.2 10 18.2 United Kingdom
1980s -8 10 18 United Kingdom
1990s -5 10 15 United Kingdom
2000s -5.6 10 15.6 United Kingdom
2010s 0.8889 9.33 8.44 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index polity, Myanmar or United Kingdom?
Myanmar, at 8 against 8 in United Kingdom as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index polity between Myanmar and United Kingdom?
0, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and United Kingdom?
71 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2018.
How do Myanmar and United Kingdom rank globally for democracy index polity?
Myanmar ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 52nd of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Democracy index polity. 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 polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed