Nicaragua vs Zambia: Democracy Index

Nicaragua
6
in 2018
Zambia
6
in 2018
Nicaragua rank
86th
Zambia rank
86th

Democracy Index over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Zambia
-10-50510183819282018

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Zambia ahead.

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

Across the 6 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s -8 1.33 9.33 Zambia
1970s -7.5 -7.2 0.3 Zambia
1980s -2.4 -9 6.6 Nicaragua
1990s 7 2.5 4.5 Nicaragua
2000s 8.3 5 3.3 Nicaragua
2010s 8 6.67 1.33 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Nicaragua or Zambia?
Nicaragua, at 6 against 6 in Zambia as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Nicaragua and Zambia?
0, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zambia?
55 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2018.
How do Nicaragua and Zambia rank globally for democracy index?
Nicaragua 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).