Gambia vs Zimbabwe: Distribution of Democracy Index
Gambia
14
in 2018
Zimbabwe
14
in 2018
Gambia rank
107th
Zimbabwe rank
107th
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Gambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 14 against 14 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 107th and Zimbabwe ranks 107th of 168 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.1 | 9.8 | 7.3 | Gambia |
| 1990s | 9.7 | 4.3 | 5.4 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 5 | 6.6 | 1.6 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 7 | 13 | 6 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Gambia or Zimbabwe?
- Gambia, at 14 against 14 in Zimbabwe as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Gambia and Zimbabwe?
- 0, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Zimbabwe?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Gambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Gambia ranks 107th and Zimbabwe ranks 107th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) β 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).