Cyprus vs Portugal: Distribution of Democracy Index

Cyprus
20
in 2018
Portugal
20
in 2018
Cyprus rank
1st
Portugal rank
1st

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Cyprus
  • Portugal
05101520180019092018

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 1st of 167 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Portugal Difference Ahead
1960s 13.8 1 12.8 Cyprus
1970s 18.6 10 8.6 Cyprus
1980s 20 19.8 0.2 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 Portugal?
Cyprus, at 20 against 20 in Portugal as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Cyprus and Portugal?
0, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Portugal?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Cyprus and Portugal rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
Cyprus ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 1st 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).