Iraq vs Nicaragua: Distribution democracy index polity

Iraq
16
in 2018
Nicaragua
16
in 2018
Iraq rank
87th
Nicaragua rank
87th

Distribution democracy index polity over time

  • Iraq
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 86 shared years of data; in 1924 it was Nicaragua ahead.

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

Across the 10 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and Nicaragua in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1920s 6 7 1 Nicaragua
1930s 6.4 5 1.4 Iraq
1940s 6.1 2 4.1 Iraq
1950s 5.8 2 3.8 Iraq
1960s 4.6 2 2.6 Iraq
1970s 2.8 2.5 0.3 Iraq
1980s 1 7.6 6.6 Nicaragua
1990s 1 17 16 Nicaragua
2000s 1 18 17 Nicaragua
2010s 14.67 18 3.33 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution democracy index polity, Iraq or Nicaragua?
Iraq, at 16 against 16 in Nicaragua as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution democracy index polity between Iraq and Nicaragua?
0, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nicaragua?
86 years are reported by both, from 1924 to 2018.
How do Iraq and Nicaragua rank globally for distribution democracy index polity?
Iraq ranks 87th and Nicaragua ranks 87th of 167 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