Burundi vs Uganda: Distribution of Democracy Index
Burundi
9
in 2018
Uganda
9
in 2018
Burundi rank
123rd
Uganda rank
123rd
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Burundi
- Uganda
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 9 against 9 in Uganda, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Uganda ahead.
Burundi ranks 123rd and Uganda ranks 123rd of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.88 | 11.12 | 3.25 | Uganda |
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 3.3 | 8.7 | 5.4 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 7.3 | 5.1 | 2.2 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 13.9 | 7.5 | 6.4 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 12.89 | 9 | 3.89 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Burundi or Uganda?
- Burundi, at 9 against 9 in Uganda as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Burundi and Uganda?
- 0, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Uganda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2018.
- How do Burundi and Uganda rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Burundi ranks 123rd and Uganda ranks 123rd 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).