Latvia vs United States: Distribution democracy index polity

Latvia
18
in 2018
United States
18
in 2018
Latvia rank
52nd
United States rank
52nd

Distribution democracy index polity over time

  • Latvia
  • United States
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 18 against 18 in United States, a difference of 0.

Across all 99 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 52nd and United States ranks 52nd of 167 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia United States Difference Ahead
1920s 17 19 2 United States
1930s 7.4 19 11.6 United States
1940s 1 19 18 United States
1950s 2.4 19 16.6 United States
1960s 3 18.7 15.7 United States
1970s 3 19.2 16.2 United States
1980s 3.4 20 16.6 United States
1990s 17.2 20 2.8 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 democracy index polity, Latvia or United States?
Latvia, at 18 against 18 in United States as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution democracy index polity between Latvia and United States?
0, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States?
99 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2018.
How do Latvia and United States rank globally for distribution democracy index polity?
Latvia ranks 52nd and United States ranks 52nd 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
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