France vs Hungary: Distribution of Democracy Index
France
20
in 2018
Hungary
20
in 2018
France rank
1st
Hungary rank
1st
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- France
- Hungary
How they compare
France currently reports 20 against 20 in Hungary, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 146 shared years of data; in 1867 it was Hungary ahead.
France ranks 1st and Hungary ranks 1st of 168 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, France averaged higher in 12 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 5 | 6 | 1 | Hungary |
| 1870s | 13.5 | 6 | 7.5 | France |
| 1880s | 17 | 6 | 11 | France |
| 1890s | 17.2 | 6 | 11.2 | France |
| 1900s | 18 | 6 | 12 | France |
| 1910s | 18.1 | 5.5 | 12.6 | France |
| 1920s | 19 | 9 | 10 | France |
| 1930s | 20 | 9 | 11 | France |
| 1940s | 18.4 | 4.8 | 13.6 | France |
| 1950s | 16.67 | 3 | 13.67 | France |
| 1960s | 15.7 | 3 | 12.7 | France |
| 1970s | 19 | 3 | 16 | France |
| 1980s | 19.4 | 4.6 | 14.8 | France |
| 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, France or Hungary?
- France, at 20 against 20 in Hungary as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between France and Hungary?
- 0, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hungary?
- 146 years are reported by both, from 1867 to 2018.
- How do France and Hungary rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- France ranks 1st and Hungary ranks 1st 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).