Fiji vs USSR: Distribution of Democracy Index
Fiji
12
in 2018
USSR
10
in 1991
Fiji rank
116th
USSR rank
119th
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Fiji
- USSR
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 12 against 10 in USSR, a difference of 2.
That makes Fiji's figure about 1.2 times USSR's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 116th and USSR ranks 119th of 168 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16 | 3 | 13 | Fiji |
| 1980s | 13.9 | 3.4 | 10.5 | Fiji |
| 1990s | 15 | 10 | 5 | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Fiji or USSR?
- Fiji, at 12 against 10 in USSR as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Fiji and USSR?
- 2, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and USSR?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1991.
- How do Fiji and USSR rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Fiji ranks 116th and USSR ranks 119th 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).