Gabon vs Tanzania: Distribution of Democracy Index

Gabon
13
in 2018
Tanzania
13
in 2018
Gabon rank
113th
Tanzania rank
113th

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Gabon
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 13 against 13 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Tanzania ahead.

Gabon ranks 113th and Tanzania ranks 113th of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Tanzania Difference Ahead
1960s 2.56 4 1.44 Tanzania
1970s 1 4 3 Tanzania
1980s 1 4 3 Tanzania
1990s 5.8 6.8 1 Tanzania
2000s 6.7 9 2.3 Tanzania
2010s 13 10.78 2.22 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Gabon or Tanzania?
Gabon, at 13 against 13 in Tanzania as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Gabon and Tanzania?
0, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Tanzania?
58 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2018.
How do Gabon and Tanzania rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
Gabon ranks 113th and Tanzania ranks 113th 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).