Namibia vs Nicaragua: Distribution of Democracy Index
Namibia
16
in 2018
Nicaragua
16
in 2018
Namibia rank
87th
Nicaragua rank
87th
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Namibia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 16 against 16 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 87th and Nicaragua ranks 87th of 167 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 | 17 | 1 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 16 | 18.3 | 2.3 | 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, Namibia or Nicaragua?
- Namibia, at 16 against 16 in Nicaragua as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Namibia and Nicaragua?
- 0, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nicaragua?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Namibia and Nicaragua rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Namibia ranks 87th and Nicaragua ranks 87th 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).