Cyprus vs France: Distribution of Democracy Index

Cyprus
20
in 2018
France
20
in 2018
Cyprus rank
1st
France rank
1st

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Cyprus
  • France
05101520180019092018

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 20 against 20 in France, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 1st and France ranks 1st of 168 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus France Difference Ahead
1960s 13.8 15.7 1.9 France
1970s 18.6 19 0.4 France
1980s 20 19.4 0.6 Cyprus
1990s 20 20 0
2000s 20 20 0
2010s 20 20 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Cyprus or France?
Cyprus, at 20 against 20 in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Cyprus and France?
0, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and France?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Cyprus and France rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
Cyprus ranks 1st and France 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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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).