Brazil vs East Timor: Distribution of Democracy Index

Brazil
18
in 2018
East Timor
18
in 2018
Brazil rank
52nd
East Timor rank
52nd

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Brazil
  • East Timor
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 18 against 18 in East Timor, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 52nd and East Timor ranks 52nd of 167 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil East Timor Difference Ahead
2000s 18 16.5 1.5 Brazil
2010s 18 17.78 0.2222 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Brazil or East Timor?
Brazil, at 18 against 18 in East Timor as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Brazil and East Timor?
0, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and East Timor?
17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
How do Brazil and East Timor rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
Brazil ranks 52nd and East Timor 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

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).