Namibia vs Zambia: Distribution of Democracy Index
Namibia
16
in 2018
Zambia
16
in 2018
Namibia rank
87th
Zambia rank
87th
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Namibia
- Zambia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 16 against 16 in Zambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 87th and Zambia ranks 87th of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 | 12.5 | 3.5 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 16 | 15 | 1 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 16 | 16.67 | 0.6667 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Namibia or Zambia?
- Namibia, at 16 against 16 in Zambia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Namibia and Zambia?
- 0, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Namibia ranks 87th and Zambia 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).