Central African Republic vs Zambia: Distribution of Democracy Index
Central African Republic
16
in 2018
Zambia
16
in 2018
Central African Republic rank
87th
Zambia rank
87th
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Central African Republic
- Zambia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 16 against 16 in Zambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Zambia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 87th and Zambia ranks 87th of 168 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 | 11.33 | 8.33 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 3 | 2.8 | 0.2 | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 3 | 1 | 2 | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 11.6 | 12.5 | 0.9 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 10.8 | 15 | 4.2 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 11.67 | 16.67 | 5 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Central African Republic or Zambia?
- Central African Republic, at 16 against 16 in Zambia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Central African Republic and Zambia?
- 0, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2018.
- How do Central African Republic and Zambia rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Central African Republic ranks 87th and Zambia 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).