Netherlands vs Portugal: Distribution democracy index polity

Netherlands
20
in 2018
Portugal
20
in 2018
Netherlands rank
1st
Portugal rank
1st

Distribution democracy index polity over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 20 against 20 in Portugal, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 194 shared years of data; in 1820 it was Portugal ahead.

Netherlands ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 1st of 167 countries.

Across the 20 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 13 and Portugal in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
1820s 4 7 3 Portugal
1830s 4 8.3 4.3 Portugal
1840s 3.7 7 3.3 Portugal
1850s 7 5 2 Netherlands
1860s 7 3 4 Netherlands
1870s 7 3 4 Netherlands
1880s 7.1 5 2.1 Netherlands
1890s 8 6 2 Netherlands
1900s 8 7.6 0.4 Netherlands
1910s 11.6 16.8 5.2 Portugal
1920s 20 13.8 6.2 Netherlands
1930s 20 1 19 Netherlands
1940s 20 1 19 Netherlands
1950s 20 1 19 Netherlands
1960s 20 1 19 Netherlands
1970s 20 10 10 Netherlands
1980s 20 19.8 0.2 Netherlands
1990s 20 20 0
2000s 20 20 0
2010s 20 20 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution democracy index polity, Netherlands or Portugal?
Netherlands, at 20 against 20 in Portugal as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution democracy index polity between Netherlands and Portugal?
0, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
194 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2018.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for distribution democracy index polity?
Netherlands ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 1st of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution democracy index polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution democracy index polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
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