El Salvador vs Myanmar: Distribution of Democracy Index
El Salvador
18
in 2018
Myanmar
18
in 2018
El Salvador rank
52nd
Myanmar rank
52nd
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- El Salvador
- Myanmar
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 18 against 18 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Myanmar ahead.
El Salvador ranks 52nd and Myanmar ranks 52nd of 168 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 6 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3 | 16 | 13 | Myanmar |
| 1950s | 4 | 15 | 11 | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 7.3 | 5.6 | 1.7 | El Salvador |
| 1970s | 6.7 | 1.8 | 4.9 | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 13.6 | 2 | 11.6 | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 16.6 | 5 | 11.6 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 17.1 | 4.4 | 12.7 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 18 | 10.89 | 7.11 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, El Salvador or Myanmar?
- El Salvador, at 18 against 18 in Myanmar as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between El Salvador and Myanmar?
- 0, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Myanmar?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2018.
- How do El Salvador and Myanmar rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- El Salvador ranks 52nd and Myanmar ranks 52nd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) β 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).