Libya vs Yemen: Distribution of Democracy Index
Libya
10
in 2018
Yemen
10
in 2018
Libya rank
119th
Yemen rank
119th
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Libya
- Yemen
How they compare
Libya currently reports 10 against 10 in Yemen, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Libya ranks 119th and Yemen ranks 119th of 167 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 | 8.6 | 5.6 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 3 | 8 | 5 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 9.22 | 10.22 | 1 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Libya or Yemen?
- Libya, at 10 against 10 in Yemen as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Libya and Yemen?
- 0, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Yemen?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Libya and Yemen rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Libya ranks 119th and Yemen 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
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).