Belgium vs Myanmar: Distribution of Democracy Index
Belgium
18
in 2018
Myanmar
18
in 2018
Belgium rank
52nd
Myanmar rank
52nd
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Belgium
- Myanmar
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 18 against 18 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 71 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 52nd and Myanmar ranks 52nd of 167 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 18 | 16 | 2 | Belgium |
| 1950s | 18.9 | 15 | 3.9 | Belgium |
| 1960s | 19 | 5.6 | 13.4 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 20 | 1.8 | 18.2 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 20 | 2 | 18 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 20 | 5 | 15 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 19.4 | 4.4 | 15 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 18 | 10.89 | 7.11 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Belgium or Myanmar?
- Belgium, at 18 against 18 in Myanmar as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Belgium and Myanmar?
- 0, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Myanmar?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and Myanmar rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Belgium ranks 52nd and Myanmar ranks 52nd 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
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).