Mozambique vs Somalia: Distribution of Democracy Index

Mozambique
15
in 2018
Somalia
15
in 2018
Mozambique rank
99th
Somalia rank
99th

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Mozambique
  • Somalia
051015196019892018

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 15 against 15 in Somalia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Somalia ahead.

Mozambique ranks 99th and Somalia ranks 99th of 168 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Somalia Difference Ahead
1970s 2 3 1 Somalia
1980s 2.4 3 0.6 Somalia
1990s 10.5 9.3 1.2 Mozambique
2000s 15 10 5 Mozambique
2010s 15 14.38 0.625 Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Mozambique or Somalia?
Mozambique, at 15 against 15 in Somalia as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Mozambique and Somalia?
0, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Somalia?
43 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
How do Mozambique and Somalia rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
Mozambique ranks 99th and Somalia ranks 99th 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).