Japan vs Taiwan: Distribution democracy index polity

Japan
20
in 2018
Taiwan
20
in 2018
Japan rank
1st
Taiwan rank
1st

Distribution democracy index polity over time

  • Japan
  • Taiwan
05101520180019092018

How they compare

Japan currently reports 20 against 20 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 67 shared years of data; in 1952 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 1st and Taiwan ranks 1st of 167 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Taiwan Difference Ahead
1950s 20 2 18 Japan
1960s 20 2 18 Japan
1970s 20 2.5 17.5 Japan
1980s 20 4.8 15.2 Japan
1990s 20 16.1 3.9 Japan
2000s 20 19.6 0.4 Japan
2010s 20 20 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution democracy index polity, Japan or Taiwan?
Japan, at 20 against 20 in Taiwan as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution democracy index polity between Japan and Taiwan?
0, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Taiwan?
67 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2018.
How do Japan and Taiwan rank globally for distribution democracy index polity?
Japan ranks 1st and Taiwan 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