Which has higher democracy index, Solomon Islands or United Kingdom?

Solomon Islands, at 8 against 8 in United Kingdom as of 2018.

How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and United Kingdom?

40 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2018.

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.

Solomon Islands vs United Kingdom: Democracy Index

Solomon Islands

in 2018

United Kingdom

in 2018

Solomon Islands rank

52nd

United Kingdom rank

52nd

Democracy Index over time

Solomon Islands
United Kingdom

How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 8 against 8 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.

Across all 40 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Solomon Islands ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 52nd of 168 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Solomon Islands	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
1970s	7	10	3	United Kingdom
1980s	7	10	3	United Kingdom
1990s	8	10	2	United Kingdom
2000s	5.33	10	4.67	United Kingdom
2010s	8	9.33	1.33	United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Solomon Islands or United Kingdom?: Solomon Islands, at 8 against 8 in United Kingdom as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Solomon Islands and United Kingdom?: 0, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and United Kingdom?: 40 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2018.
How do Solomon Islands and United Kingdom rank globally for democracy index?: Solomon Islands ranks 52nd and United Kingdom 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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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: 30 October 2026

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).