Norway vs Poland: Democracy Index

Norway
10
in 2018
Poland
10
in 2018
Norway rank
1st
Poland rank
1st

Democracy Index over time

  • Norway
  • Poland
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 10 against 10 in Poland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 96 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 1st and Poland ranks 1st of 167 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Poland Difference Ahead
1910s 10 8 2 Norway
1920s 10 3.6 6.4 Norway
1930s 10 -3.9 13.9 Norway
1940s 10 -5.6 15.6 Norway
1950s 10 -7 17 Norway
1960s 10 -7 17 Norway
1970s 10 -7 17 Norway
1980s 10 -5.7 15.7 Norway
1990s 10 8.2 1.8 Norway
2000s 10 9.8 0.2 Norway
2010s 10 10 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Norway or Poland?
Norway, at 10 against 10 in Poland as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Norway and Poland?
0, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Poland?
96 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2018.
How do Norway and Poland rank globally for democracy index?
Norway ranks 1st and Poland ranks 1st 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).