Russia vs Ukraine: Democracy index polity
Russia
4
in 2018
Ukraine
4
in 2018
Russia rank
107th
Ukraine rank
107th
Democracy index polity over time
- Russia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Russia currently reports 4 against 4 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 97 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 107th and Ukraine ranks 107th of 167 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | -6.62 | -7.38 | 0.75 | Russia |
| 1930s | -8.7 | -8.7 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | -9 | -9 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | -7.6 | -7.6 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | -7 | -7 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | -7 | -7 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | -6.6 | -6.6 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 5.9 | 3.3 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 5.4 | 6.4 | 1 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 4 | 4.89 | 0.8889 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index polity, Russia or Ukraine?
- Russia, at 4 against 4 in Ukraine as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index polity between Russia and Ukraine?
- 0, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Ukraine?
- 97 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2018.
- How do Russia and Ukraine rank globally for democracy index polity?
- Russia ranks 107th and Ukraine ranks 107th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Democracy index polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.