Jordan vs Rwanda: Distribution of Democracy Index

Jordan
7
in 2018
Rwanda
7
in 2018
Jordan rank
131st
Rwanda rank
131st

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Jordan
  • Rwanda
051015194619822018

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 7 against 7 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Rwanda ahead.

Jordan ranks 131st and Rwanda ranks 131st of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Rwanda Difference Ahead
1960s 1 5 4 Rwanda
1970s 0.4 3.6 3.2 Rwanda
1980s 1.1 3 1.9 Rwanda
1990s 7.6 3.6 4 Jordan
2000s 7.7 6.7 1 Jordan
2010s 7 6.67 0.3333 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Jordan or Rwanda?
Jordan, at 7 against 7 in Rwanda as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Jordan and Rwanda?
0, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Rwanda?
58 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2018.
How do Jordan and Rwanda rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
Jordan ranks 131st and Rwanda ranks 131st 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).