Madagascar vs Namibia: Distribution of Democracy Index

Madagascar
16
in 2018
Namibia
16
in 2018
Madagascar rank
87th
Namibia rank
87th

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Madagascar
  • Namibia
5101520196019892018

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 16 against 16 in Namibia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.

Madagascar ranks 87th and Namibia ranks 87th of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 16.3 16 0.3 Madagascar
2000s 16.3 16 0.3 Madagascar
2010s 14.33 16 1.67 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Madagascar or Namibia?
Madagascar, at 16 against 16 in Namibia as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Madagascar and Namibia?
0, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Namibia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Madagascar and Namibia rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
Madagascar ranks 87th and Namibia ranks 87th 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

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).