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
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) β 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).