Libya vs South Sudan: Distribution of Democracy Index

Libya
10
in 2018
South Sudan
10
in 2018
Libya rank
119th
South Sudan rank
119th

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Libya
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 10 against 10 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.

Across all 8 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 119th and South Sudan ranks 119th of 167 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Libya or South Sudan?
Libya, at 10 against 10 in South Sudan as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Libya and South Sudan?
0, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Sudan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2018.
How do Libya and South Sudan rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
Libya ranks 119th and South Sudan ranks 119th 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).