Russia vs Zimbabwe: Democracy Index
Russia
4
in 2018
Zimbabwe
4
in 2018
Russia rank
107th
Zimbabwe rank
107th
Democracy Index over time
- Russia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Russia currently reports 4 against 4 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Russia ranks 107th and Zimbabwe ranks 107th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -6.6 | -0.2 | 6.4 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 2.6 | -5.7 | 8.3 | Russia |
| 2000s | 5.4 | -3.4 | 8.8 | Russia |
| 2010s | 4 | 3 | 1 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Russia or Zimbabwe?
- Russia, at 4 against 4 in Zimbabwe as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Russia and Zimbabwe?
- 0, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Zimbabwe?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Russia and Zimbabwe rank globally for democracy index?
- Russia ranks 107th and Zimbabwe ranks 107th 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).