Argentina vs Indonesia: Distribution of Democracy Index

Argentina
19
in 2018
Indonesia
19
in 2018
Argentina rank
33rd
Indonesia rank
33rd

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Argentina
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 19 against 19 in Indonesia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1945 it was Indonesia ahead.

Argentina ranks 33rd and Indonesia ranks 33rd of 167 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and Indonesia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Indonesia Difference Ahead
1940s 1.4 11 9.6 Indonesia
1950s 5.9 9.3 3.4 Indonesia
1960s 9.7 4.3 5.4 Argentina
1970s 5.5 3 2.5 Argentina
1980s 13 3 10 Argentina
1990s 17.1 4.5 12.6 Argentina
2000s 18 17.2 0.8 Argentina
2010s 18.44 18.56 0.1111 Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Argentina or Indonesia?
Argentina, at 19 against 19 in Indonesia as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Argentina and Indonesia?
0, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Indonesia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Indonesia rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
Argentina ranks 33rd and Indonesia ranks 33rd 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

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).