East Timor vs United Kingdom: Democracy Index
East Timor
8
in 2018
United Kingdom
8
in 2018
East Timor rank
52nd
United Kingdom rank
52nd
Democracy Index over time
- East Timor
- United Kingdom
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 8 against 8 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.
Across all 17 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
East Timor ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 52nd of 168 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5 | 10 | 3.5 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 7.78 | 9.33 | 1.56 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, East Timor or United Kingdom?
- East Timor, at 8 against 8 in United Kingdom as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between East Timor and United Kingdom?
- 0, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and United Kingdom?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
- How do East Timor and United Kingdom rank globally for democracy index?
- East Timor 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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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).