Finland vs Hungary: Distribution of Democracy Index

Finland
20
in 2018
Hungary
20
in 2018
Finland rank
1st
Hungary rank
1st

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Finland
  • Hungary
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 100 shared years of data; in 1917 it was Finland ahead.

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

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Hungary Difference Ahead
1910s 18.67 4.33 14.33 Finland
1920s 20 9 11 Finland
1930s 14.3 9 5.3 Finland
1940s 17.33 6.67 10.67 Finland
1950s 20 3 17 Finland
1960s 20 3 17 Finland
1970s 20 3 17 Finland
1980s 20 4.6 15.4 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 of democracy index, Finland or Hungary?
Finland, at 20 against 20 in Hungary as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Finland and Hungary?
0, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hungary?
100 years are reported by both, from 1917 to 2018.
How do Finland and Hungary rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
Finland ranks 1st and Hungary ranks 1st 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

Indicator
Distribution of Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed

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).