Ukraine vs Zimbabwe: Democracy Index

Ukraine
4
in 2018
Zimbabwe
4
in 2018
Ukraine rank
107th
Zimbabwe rank
107th

Democracy Index over time

  • Ukraine
  • Zimbabwe
-10-505192219702018

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 4 against 4 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Ukraine ranks 107th and Zimbabwe ranks 107th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ukraine averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ukraine Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s -6.6 -0.2 6.4 Zimbabwe
1990s 5.9 -5.7 11.6 Ukraine
2000s 6.4 -3.4 9.8 Ukraine
2010s 4.89 3 1.89 Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Ukraine or Zimbabwe?
Ukraine, at 4 against 4 in Zimbabwe as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Ukraine and Zimbabwe?
0, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and Zimbabwe?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Ukraine and Zimbabwe rank globally for democracy index?
Ukraine ranks 107th and Zimbabwe ranks 107th of 167 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).