France vs Italy: Distribution democracy index polity
France
20
in 2018
Italy
20
in 2018
France rank
1st
Italy rank
1st
Distribution democracy index polity over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 20 against 20 in Italy, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 154 shared years of data; in 1861 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 1st and Italy ranks 1st of 167 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, France averaged higher in 8 and Italy in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 4.22 | 6 | 1.78 | Italy |
| 1870s | 13.5 | 6 | 7.5 | France |
| 1880s | 17 | 6 | 11 | France |
| 1890s | 17.2 | 6 | 11.2 | France |
| 1900s | 18 | 9 | 9 | France |
| 1910s | 18.1 | 9 | 9.1 | France |
| 1920s | 19 | 5 | 14 | France |
| 1930s | 20 | 1 | 19 | France |
| 1940s | 18.5 | 15.83 | 2.67 | France |
| 1950s | 16.8 | 20 | 3.2 | Italy |
| 1960s | 15.7 | 20 | 4.3 | Italy |
| 1970s | 19 | 20 | 1 | Italy |
| 1980s | 19.4 | 20 | 0.6 | Italy |
| 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, France or Italy?
- France, at 20 against 20 in Italy as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution democracy index polity between France and Italy?
- 0, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 154 years are reported by both, from 1861 to 2018.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for distribution democracy index polity?
- France ranks 1st and Italy 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.