South Korea vs United States: Distribution of Democracy Index
South Korea
18
in 2018
United States
18
in 2018
South Korea rank
52nd
United States rank
52nd
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 18 against 18 in United States, a difference of 0.
Across all 71 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 52nd and United States ranks 52nd of 168 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 7 | 19 | 12 | United States |
| 1950s | 6.2 | 19 | 12.8 | United States |
| 1960s | 11.5 | 18.7 | 7.2 | United States |
| 1970s | 4.1 | 19.2 | 15.1 | United States |
| 1980s | 7.5 | 20 | 12.5 | United States |
| 1990s | 16.4 | 20 | 3.6 | United States |
| 2000s | 18 | 20 | 2 | United States |
| 2010s | 18 | 19.33 | 1.33 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, South Korea or United States?
- South Korea, at 18 against 18 in United States as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between South Korea and United States?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2018.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- South Korea ranks 52nd and United States ranks 52nd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) β 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).