Panama vs Trinidad and Tobago: Democracy Index
Panama
9
in 2018
Trinidad and Tobago
9
in 2018
Panama rank
33rd
Trinidad and Tobago rank
33rd
Democracy Index over time
- Panama
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Panama currently reports 9 against 9 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Panama ranks 33rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Trinidad and Tobago in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.25 | 4 | 2.75 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1970s | -6.8 | 4 | 10.8 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | -4.8 | 7.1 | 11.9 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 8.6 | 8.5 | 0.1 | Panama |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Panama or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Panama, at 9 against 9 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Panama and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2018.
- How do Panama and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for democracy index?
- Panama ranks 33rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 33rd 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).