Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Belgium or Latvia?

Belgium, at 18 against 18 in Latvia as of 2018.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?

95 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2018.

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.

Belgium vs Latvia: Distribution of Democracy Index

Belgium

in 2018

Latvia

in 2018

Belgium rank

52nd

Latvia rank

52nd

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

Belgium
Latvia

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 18 against 18 in Latvia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 95 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Latvia ahead.

Belgium ranks 52nd and Latvia ranks 52nd of 168 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 8 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Latvia	Difference	Ahead
1920s	16	17	1	Latvia
1930s	16	7.4	8.6	Belgium
1940s	18	1	17	Belgium
1950s	18.9	2.4	16.5	Belgium
1960s	19	3	16	Belgium
1970s	20	3	17	Belgium
1980s	20	3.4	16.6	Belgium
1990s	20	17.2	2.8	Belgium
2000s	19.4	18	1.4	Belgium
2010s	18	18	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Belgium or Latvia?: Belgium, at 18 against 18 in Latvia as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Belgium and Latvia?: 0, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?: 95 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2018.
How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for distribution of democracy index?: Belgium ranks 52nd and Latvia ranks 52nd 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: 30 October 2026

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).