China vs Eritrea: Distribution of Democracy Index

China
3
in 2018
Eritrea
3
in 2018
China rank
149th
Eritrea rank
149th

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • China
  • Eritrea
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How they compare

China currently reports 3 against 3 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.

China ranks 149th and Eritrea ranks 149th of 167 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Eritrea Difference Ahead
1990s 3 4 1 Eritrea
2000s 3 3.1 0.1 Eritrea
2010s 3 3 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, China or Eritrea?
China, at 3 against 3 in Eritrea as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between China and Eritrea?
0, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eritrea?
26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do China and Eritrea rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
China ranks 149th and Eritrea ranks 149th 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

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

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).