Eritrea vs Iran: Distribution of Democracy Index
Eritrea
3
in 2018
Iran
3
in 2018
Eritrea rank
149th
Iran rank
149th
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Eritrea
- Iran
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 3 against 3 in Iran, a difference of 0.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 149th and Iran ranks 149th of 167 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | 7.86 | 3.86 | Iran |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 7.4 | 4.3 | Iran |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Eritrea or Iran?
- Eritrea, at 3 against 3 in Iran as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Eritrea and Iran?
- 0, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Iran?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
- How do Eritrea and Iran rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Eritrea ranks 149th and Iran ranks 149th 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
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).