Poland vs Taiwan: Democracy Index
Poland
10
in 2018
Taiwan
10
in 2018
Poland rank
1st
Taiwan rank
1st
Democracy Index over time
- Poland
- Taiwan
How they compare
Poland currently reports 10 against 10 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 1st and Taiwan ranks 1st of 167 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 6 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -7 | -8 | 1 | Poland |
| 1950s | -7 | -8 | 1 | Poland |
| 1960s | -7 | -8 | 1 | Poland |
| 1970s | -7 | -7.5 | 0.5 | Poland |
| 1980s | -5.7 | -5.2 | 0.5 | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 8.2 | 6.1 | 2.1 | Poland |
| 2000s | 9.8 | 9.6 | 0.2 | Poland |
| 2010s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Poland or Taiwan?
- Poland, at 10 against 10 in Taiwan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Poland and Taiwan?
- 0, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Taiwan?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2018.
- How do Poland and Taiwan rank globally for democracy index?
- Poland ranks 1st and Taiwan 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
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).