East Timor vs United Kingdom: Democracy index polity

East Timor
8
in 2018
United Kingdom
8
in 2018
East Timor rank
52nd
United Kingdom rank
52nd

Democracy index polity over time

  • East Timor
  • United Kingdom
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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 167 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 polity, East Timor or United Kingdom?
East Timor, at 8 against 8 in United Kingdom as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index polity 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 polity?
East Timor ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 52nd 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