Niger vs Somalia: Distribution of Democracy Index
Niger
15
in 2018
Somalia
15
in 2018
Niger rank
99th
Somalia rank
99th
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Niger
- Somalia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 15 against 15 in Somalia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Somalia ahead.
Niger ranks 99th and Somalia ranks 99th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 | 15.6 | 8.6 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 4.6 | 3 | 1.6 | Niger |
| 1980s | 3.3 | 3 | 0.3 | Niger |
| 1990s | 11.2 | 9.3 | 1.9 | Niger |
| 2000s | 14.7 | 10 | 4.7 | Niger |
| 2010s | 15.25 | 14.38 | 0.875 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Niger or Somalia?
- Niger, at 15 against 15 in Somalia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Niger and Somalia?
- 0, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Niger ranks 99th and Somalia ranks 99th 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).