Solomon Islands vs East Timor: Democracy Index

Solomon Islands
8
in 2018
East Timor
8
in 2018
Solomon Islands rank
52nd
East Timor rank
52nd

Democracy Index over time

  • Solomon Islands
  • East Timor
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How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 8 against 8 in East Timor, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was East Timor ahead.

Solomon Islands ranks 52nd and East Timor ranks 52nd of 168 countries.

Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Solomon Islands East Timor Difference Ahead
2000s 6.86 6.57 0.2857 Solomon Islands
2010s 8 7.78 0.2222 Solomon Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Solomon Islands or East Timor?
Solomon Islands, at 8 against 8 in East Timor as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Solomon Islands and East Timor?
0, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and East Timor?
16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
How do Solomon Islands and East Timor rank globally for democracy index?
Solomon Islands ranks 52nd and East Timor ranks 52nd 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

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).