North Korea vs Syria: Distribution of Democracy Index
North Korea
0
in 2018
Syria
1
in 2018
North Korea rank
165th
Syria rank
162nd
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- North Korea
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 1 against 0 in North Korea, a difference of 1.
Across all 68 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 165th and Syria ranks 162nd of 168 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3 | 12.5 | 9.5 | Syria |
| 1950s | 2.75 | 10.5 | 7.75 | Syria |
| 1960s | 1.56 | 3.67 | 2.11 | Syria |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 1 | 0.6 | Syria |
| 2000s | 0 | 4 | 4 | Syria |
| 2010s | 0 | 1.67 | 1.67 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, North Korea or Syria?
- Syria, at 1 against 0 in North Korea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between North Korea and Syria?
- 1, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Syria?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2018.
- How do North Korea and Syria rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- North Korea ranks 165th and Syria ranks 162nd of 168 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).