Congo vs Turkey: Distribution of Democracy Index
Congo
6
in 2018
Turkey
6
in 2018
Congo rank
139th
Turkey rank
139th
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Congo
- Turkey
How they compare
Congo currently reports 6 against 6 in Turkey, a difference of 0.
Across all 59 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 139th and Turkey ranks 139th of 168 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | 18.3 | 12.3 | Turkey |
| 1970s | 2.9 | 16.7 | 13.8 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 2 | 13.6 | 11.6 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 9.8 | 18 | 8.2 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 5.7 | 17 | 11.3 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 6 | 13.11 | 7.11 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Congo or Turkey?
- Congo, at 6 against 6 in Turkey as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Congo and Turkey?
- 0, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Turkey?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Congo and Turkey rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Congo ranks 139th and Turkey ranks 139th 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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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).