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
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
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).