Iran vs Kuwait: Distribution of Democracy Index
Iran
3
in 2018
Kuwait
3
in 2018
Iran rank
149th
Kuwait rank
149th
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Iran
- Kuwait
How they compare
Iran currently reports 3 against 3 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Kuwait ahead.
Iran ranks 149th and Kuwait ranks 149th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 1.29 | 1.29 | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 4 | 1 | 3 | Iran |
| 1990s | 7 | 2.78 | 4.22 | Iran |
| 2000s | 7.4 | 3 | 4.4 | Iran |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Iran or Kuwait?
- Iran, at 3 against 3 in Kuwait as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Iran and Kuwait?
- 0, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kuwait?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2018.
- How do Iran and Kuwait rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Iran ranks 149th and Kuwait ranks 149th 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
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).