Guinea-Bissau vs Nicaragua: Distribution democracy index polity

Guinea-Bissau
16
in 2018
Nicaragua
16
in 2018
Guinea-Bissau rank
87th
Nicaragua rank
87th

Distribution democracy index polity over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Nicaragua
05101520183819282018

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 16 against 16 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 87th and Nicaragua ranks 87th of 168 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 3 2.83 0.1667 Guinea-Bissau
1980s 1.6 7.6 6 Nicaragua
1990s 8.8 17 8.2 Nicaragua
2000s 14.3 18.3 4 Nicaragua
2010s 14.89 18 3.11 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution democracy index polity, Guinea-Bissau or Nicaragua?
Guinea-Bissau, at 16 against 16 in Nicaragua as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution democracy index polity between Guinea-Bissau and Nicaragua?
0, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Nicaragua?
45 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2018.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Nicaragua rank globally for distribution democracy index polity?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 87th and Nicaragua ranks 87th 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