Hungary vs Ireland: Distribution of Democracy Index

Hungary
20
in 2018
Ireland
20
in 2018
Hungary rank
1st
Ireland rank
1st

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Hungary
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 20 against 20 in Ireland, a difference of 0.

Across all 96 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 167 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Ireland Difference Ahead
1920s 9 18.67 9.67 Ireland
1930s 9 18.6 9.6 Ireland
1940s 6.67 18 11.33 Ireland
1950s 3 19.56 16.56 Ireland
1960s 3 20 17 Ireland
1970s 3 20 17 Ireland
1980s 4.6 20 15.4 Ireland
1990s 20 20 0
2000s 20 20 0
2010s 20 20 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Hungary or Ireland?
Hungary, at 20 against 20 in Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Hungary and Ireland?
0, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
96 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2018.
How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
Hungary ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st 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

Indicator
Distribution of Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed

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).