Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Chile or Finland?

Chile, at 20 against 20 in Finland as of 2018.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Finland?

102 years are reported by both, from 1917 to 2018.

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.

Chile vs Finland: Distribution of Democracy Index

Chile

in 2018

Finland

in 2018

Chile rank

1st

Finland rank

1st

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

Chile
Finland

How they compare

Chile currently reports 20 against 20 in Finland, a difference of 0.

Across all 102 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 1st and Finland ranks 1st of 168 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Finland	Difference	Ahead
1910s	13	18.67	5.67	Finland
1920s	10.2	20	9.8	Finland
1930s	10	14.3	4.3	Finland
1940s	12	17.6	5.6	Finland
1950s	12.6	20	7.4	Finland
1960s	15.6	20	4.4	Finland
1970s	6.9	20	13.1	Finland
1980s	5.6	20	14.4	Finland
1990s	18	20	2	Finland
2000s	19.4	20	0.6	Finland
2010s	20	20	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Chile or Finland?: Chile, at 20 against 20 in Finland as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Chile and Finland?: 0, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Finland?: 102 years are reported by both, from 1917 to 2018.
How do Chile and Finland rank globally for distribution of democracy index?: Chile ranks 1st and Finland ranks 1st of 168 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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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: 18 September 2026

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).