Ethiopia vs Libya: Distribution of Democracy Index
Ethiopia
11
in 2018
Libya
10
in 2018
Ethiopia rank
118th
Libya rank
119th
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Ethiopia
- Libya
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 11 against 10 in Libya, a difference of 1.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 118th and Libya ranks 119th of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | 3 | 8 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 9 | 3 | 6 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 7.44 | 9.22 | 1.78 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Ethiopia or Libya?
- Ethiopia, at 11 against 10 in Libya as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Ethiopia and Libya?
- 1, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Libya?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
- How do Ethiopia and Libya rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Ethiopia ranks 118th and Libya ranks 119th 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).