Algeria vs Libya: Distribution of Democracy Index

Algeria
12
in 2018
Libya
10
in 2018
Algeria rank
116th
Libya rank
119th

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Algeria
  • Libya
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 12 against 10 in Libya, a difference of 2.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Libya ahead.

Algeria ranks 116th and Libya ranks 119th of 168 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Libya Difference Ahead
1960s 1.38 3 1.62 Libya
1970s 1 3 2 Libya
1980s 1.7 3 1.3 Libya
1990s 6 3 3 Algeria
2000s 10 3 7 Algeria
2010s 12 9.22 2.78 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Algeria or Libya?
Algeria, at 12 against 10 in Libya as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Algeria and Libya?
2, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Libya?
57 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2018.
How do Algeria and Libya rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
Algeria ranks 116th and Libya ranks 119th 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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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).