El Salvador vs Solomon Islands: Distribution of Democracy Index
El Salvador
18
in 2018
Solomon Islands
18
in 2018
El Salvador rank
52nd
Solomon Islands rank
52nd
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- El Salvador
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 18 against 18 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
El Salvador ranks 52nd and Solomon Islands ranks 52nd of 168 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 | 17 | 10 | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 13.6 | 17 | 3.4 | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 16.6 | 18 | 1.4 | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 17.11 | 15.33 | 1.78 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 18 | 18 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, El Salvador or Solomon Islands?
- El Salvador, at 18 against 18 in Solomon Islands as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between El Salvador and Solomon Islands?
- 0, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Solomon Islands?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2018.
- How do El Salvador and Solomon Islands rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- El Salvador ranks 52nd and Solomon Islands ranks 52nd 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).