Finland vs France: Distribution democracy index polity

Finland
20
in 2018
France
20
in 2018
Finland rank
1st
France rank
1st

Distribution democracy index polity over time

  • Finland
  • France
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 20 against 20 in France, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 98 shared years of data; in 1917 it was France ahead.

Finland ranks 1st and France ranks 1st of 167 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 7 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland France Difference Ahead
1910s 18.67 18.33 0.3333 Finland
1920s 20 19 1 Finland
1930s 14.3 20 5.7 France
1940s 20 18.5 1.5 Finland
1950s 20 16.8 3.2 Finland
1960s 20 15.7 4.3 Finland
1970s 20 19 1 Finland
1980s 20 19.4 0.6 Finland
1990s 20 20 0
2000s 20 20 0
2010s 20 20 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution democracy index polity, Finland or France?
Finland, at 20 against 20 in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution democracy index polity between Finland and France?
0, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
98 years are reported by both, from 1917 to 2018.
How do Finland and France rank globally for distribution democracy index polity?
Finland ranks 1st and France ranks 1st of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution democracy index polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution democracy index polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
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