Algeria vs Gabon: Distribution of Democracy Index
Algeria
12
in 2018
Gabon
13
in 2018
Algeria rank
116th
Gabon rank
113th
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Algeria
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 13 against 12 in Algeria, a difference of 1.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Gabon ahead.
Algeria ranks 116th and Gabon ranks 113th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Gabon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.38 | 2.5 | 1.12 | Gabon |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 1 | 0.7 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 6 | 5.8 | 0.2 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 10 | 6.7 | 3.3 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 12 | 13 | 1 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Algeria or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 13 against 12 in Algeria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Algeria and Gabon?
- 1, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Gabon?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2018.
- How do Algeria and Gabon rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Algeria ranks 116th and Gabon ranks 113th of 167 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
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).