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
51015196019892018

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 168 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 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).