Algeria vs USSR: Distribution of Democracy Index
Algeria
12
in 2018
USSR
10
in 1991
Algeria rank
116th
USSR rank
119th
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Algeria
- USSR
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 12 against 10 in USSR, a difference of 2.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times USSR's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1962 it was USSR ahead.
Algeria ranks 116th and USSR ranks 119th of 168 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.38 | 3 | 1.62 | USSR |
| 1970s | 1 | 3 | 2 | USSR |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 3.4 | 1.7 | USSR |
| 1990s | 8 | 10 | 2 | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Algeria or USSR?
- Algeria, at 12 against 10 in USSR as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Algeria and USSR?
- 2, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and USSR?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 1991.
- How do Algeria and USSR rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Algeria ranks 116th and USSR 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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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).