Belarus vs Eritrea: Distribution of Democracy Index

Belarus
3
in 2018
Eritrea
3
in 2018
Belarus rank
149th
Eritrea rank
149th

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Belarus
  • Eritrea
05101520180019092018

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 3 against 3 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 149th and Eritrea ranks 149th of 167 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Eritrea Difference Ahead
1990s 8 4 4 Belarus
2000s 3 3.1 0.1 Eritrea
2010s 3 3 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Belarus or Eritrea?
Belarus, at 3 against 3 in Eritrea as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Belarus and Eritrea?
0, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Eritrea?
26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Belarus and Eritrea rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
Belarus ranks 149th and Eritrea ranks 149th 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).