Burkina Faso vs Nicaragua: Distribution of Democracy Index
Burkina Faso
16
in 2018
Nicaragua
16
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
87th
Nicaragua rank
87th
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 16 against 16 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Nicaragua ranks 87th of 168 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1 | 2 | 1.1 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 8 | 2.5 | 5.5 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 3 | 7.6 | 4.6 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 5 | 17 | 12 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 9.7 | 18.3 | 8.6 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 12.67 | 18 | 5.33 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Burkina Faso or Nicaragua?
- Burkina Faso, at 16 against 16 in Nicaragua as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Burkina Faso and Nicaragua?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nicaragua?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nicaragua rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Nicaragua ranks 87th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) β 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).