Iraq vs Madagascar: Distribution of Democracy Index

Iraq
16
in 2018
Madagascar
16
in 2018
Iraq rank
87th
Madagascar rank
87th

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Iraq
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 16 against 16 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Madagascar ahead.

Iraq ranks 87th and Madagascar ranks 87th of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Madagascar Difference Ahead
1960s 4.6 11 6.4 Madagascar
1970s 2.8 6.3 3.5 Madagascar
1980s 1 4 3 Madagascar
1990s 1 16.3 15.3 Madagascar
2000s 1 17 16 Madagascar
2010s 14.67 14.33 0.3333 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Iraq or Madagascar?
Iraq, at 16 against 16 in Madagascar as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Iraq and Madagascar?
0, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Madagascar?
52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Iraq and Madagascar rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
Iraq ranks 87th and Madagascar ranks 87th 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).