Bolivia vs Senegal: Distribution of Democracy Index

Bolivia
17
in 2018
Senegal
17
in 2018
Bolivia rank
70th
Senegal rank
70th

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Bolivia
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 17 against 17 in Senegal, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 70th and Senegal ranks 70th of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 4 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Senegal Difference Ahead
1960s 9.2 4.5 4.7 Bolivia
1970s 3.8 4.4 0.6 Senegal
1980s 15.2 8.9 6.3 Bolivia
1990s 19 9 10 Bolivia
2000s 18.2 17.7 0.5 Bolivia
2010s 17 17 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Bolivia or Senegal?
Bolivia, at 17 against 17 in Senegal as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Bolivia and Senegal?
0, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Senegal?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Bolivia and Senegal rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
Bolivia ranks 70th and Senegal ranks 70th 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).