Switzerland vs Taiwan: Democracy index polity

Switzerland
10
in 2018
Taiwan
10
in 2018
Switzerland rank
1st
Taiwan rank
1st

Democracy index polity over time

  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 10 against 10 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 70 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 1st and Taiwan ranks 1st of 167 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Taiwan Difference Ahead
1940s 10 -8 18 Switzerland
1950s 10 -8 18 Switzerland
1960s 10 -8 18 Switzerland
1970s 10 -7.5 17.5 Switzerland
1980s 10 -5.2 15.2 Switzerland
1990s 10 6.1 3.9 Switzerland
2000s 10 9.6 0.4 Switzerland
2010s 10 10 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index polity, Switzerland or Taiwan?
Switzerland, at 10 against 10 in Taiwan as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index polity between Switzerland and Taiwan?
0, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Taiwan?
70 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2018.
How do Switzerland and Taiwan rank globally for democracy index polity?
Switzerland ranks 1st and Taiwan ranks 1st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Democracy index polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed