Algeria vs Ethiopia: Distribution of Democracy Index

Algeria
12
in 2018
Ethiopia
11
in 2018
Algeria rank
116th
Ethiopia rank
118th

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Algeria
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 12 against 11 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Algeria ranks 116th and Ethiopia ranks 118th of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 5.86 11 5.14 Ethiopia
2000s 10 9 1 Algeria
2010s 12 7.44 4.56 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Algeria or Ethiopia?
Algeria, at 12 against 11 in Ethiopia as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Algeria and Ethiopia?
1, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Ethiopia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Algeria and Ethiopia rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
Algeria ranks 116th and Ethiopia ranks 118th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of 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
Distribution of Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
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 0 to 20 (fully democratic).