Guinea-Bissau vs Madagascar: Distribution of Democracy Index
Guinea-Bissau
16
in 2018
Madagascar
16
in 2018
Guinea-Bissau rank
87th
Madagascar rank
87th
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Madagascar
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 16 against 16 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Madagascar ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 87th and Madagascar ranks 87th of 168 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 4.5 | 1.5 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 4 | 2.4 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 8.8 | 16.3 | 7.5 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 14.3 | 16.3 | 2 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 14.89 | 14.33 | 0.5556 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Guinea-Bissau or Madagascar?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 16 against 16 in Madagascar as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar?
- 0, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2018.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 87th and Madagascar ranks 87th 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).