Ireland vs Switzerland: Distribution democracy index polity

Ireland
20
in 2018
Switzerland
20
in 2018
Ireland rank
1st
Switzerland rank
1st

Distribution democracy index polity over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

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

Across all 98 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1920s 18.67 20 1.33 Switzerland
1930s 18.6 20 1.4 Switzerland
1940s 18 20 2 Switzerland
1950s 19.6 20 0.4 Switzerland
1960s 20 20 0 β€”
1970s 20 20 0 β€”
1980s 20 20 0 β€”
1990s 20 20 0 β€”
2000s 20 20 0 β€”
2010s 20 20 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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