Senegal vs Tunisia: Democracy Index

Senegal
7
in 2018
Tunisia
7
in 2018
Senegal rank
69th
Tunisia rank
69th

Democracy Index over time

  • Senegal
  • Tunisia
-10-50510195619872018

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 7 against 7 in Tunisia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Senegal ahead.

Senegal ranks 69th and Tunisia ranks 69th of 167 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Tunisia Difference Ahead
1960s -5.5 -9 3.5 Senegal
1970s -5.6 -8.7 3.1 Senegal
1980s -1.1 -7.4 6.3 Senegal
1990s -1 -3.9 2.9 Senegal
2000s 7.7 -3.8 11.5 Senegal
2010s 7 5.11 1.89 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Senegal or Tunisia?
Senegal, at 7 against 7 in Tunisia as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Senegal and Tunisia?
0, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Tunisia?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Senegal and Tunisia rank globally for democracy index?
Senegal ranks 69th and Tunisia ranks 69th 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).