Malawi vs Nicaragua: Distribution of Democracy Index
Malawi
16
in 2018
Nicaragua
16
in 2018
Malawi rank
87th
Nicaragua rank
87th
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Malawi
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 16 against 16 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 87th and Nicaragua ranks 87th of 168 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 1 | 2.5 | 1.5 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 1 | 7.6 | 6.6 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 10.3 | 17 | 6.7 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 15.5 | 18.3 | 2.8 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 16 | 18 | 2 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Malawi or Nicaragua?
- Malawi, at 16 against 16 in Nicaragua as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Malawi and Nicaragua?
- 0, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nicaragua?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2018.
- How do Malawi and Nicaragua rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Malawi ranks 87th and Nicaragua ranks 87th 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).