Germany vs New Zealand: Distribution democracy index polity

Germany
20
in 2018
New Zealand
20
in 2018
Germany rank
1st
New Zealand rank
1st

Distribution democracy index polity over time

  • Germany
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 20 against 20 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.

Across all 106 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 168 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany New Zealand Difference Ahead
1860s 4.5 20 15.5 New Zealand
1870s 5.9 19.1 13.2 New Zealand
1880s 6 19 13 New Zealand
1890s 11 19.7 8.7 New Zealand
1900s 11.1 20 8.9 New Zealand
1910s 12.6 20 7.4 New Zealand
1920s 16 20 4 New Zealand
1930s 5.5 20 14.5 New Zealand
1940s 1 20 19 New Zealand
1990s 20 20 0 β€”
2000s 20 20 0 β€”
2010s 20 20 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution democracy index polity, Germany or New Zealand?
Germany, at 20 against 20 in New Zealand as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution democracy index polity between Germany and New Zealand?
0, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and New Zealand?
106 years are reported by both, from 1868 to 2018.
How do Germany and New Zealand rank globally for distribution democracy index polity?
Germany ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 168 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution democracy index polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed