Namibia vs Zambia: Democracy Index

Namibia
6
in 2018
Zambia
6
in 2018
Namibia rank
86th
Zambia rank
86th

Democracy Index over time

  • Namibia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 6 against 6 in Zambia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 86th and Zambia ranks 86th of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 6 2.5 3.5 Namibia
2000s 6 5 1 Namibia
2010s 6 6.67 0.6667 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Namibia or Zambia?
Namibia, at 6 against 6 in Zambia as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Namibia and Zambia?
0, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for democracy index?
Namibia ranks 86th and Zambia 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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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
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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).