Namibia vs Nicaragua: Democracy Index
Namibia
6
in 2018
Nicaragua
6
in 2018
Namibia rank
86th
Nicaragua rank
86th
Democracy Index over time
- Namibia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 6 against 6 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 86th and Nicaragua ranks 86th of 168 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 7 | 1 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 6 | 8.3 | 2.3 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 6 | 8 | 2 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Namibia or Nicaragua?
- Namibia, at 6 against 6 in Nicaragua as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Namibia and Nicaragua?
- 0, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nicaragua?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Namibia and Nicaragua rank globally for democracy index?
- Namibia ranks 86th and Nicaragua ranks 86th 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).