Cape Verde vs Netherlands: Distribution of Democracy Index
Cape Verde
20
in 2018
Netherlands
20
in 2018
Cape Verde rank
1st
Netherlands rank
1st
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Cape Verde
- Netherlands
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 20 against 20 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 1st of 167 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 20 | 14 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 6.5 | 20 | 13.5 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 17 | 20 | 3 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 19.8 | 20 | 0.2 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 20 | 20 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Cape Verde or Netherlands?
- Cape Verde, at 20 against 20 in Netherlands as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Cape Verde and Netherlands?
- 0, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Netherlands?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
- How do Cape Verde and Netherlands rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Cape Verde ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 1st 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).