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
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
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).