Poland vs Portugal: Distribution of Democracy Index
Poland
20
in 2018
Portugal
20
in 2018
Poland rank
1st
Portugal rank
1st
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Poland
- Portugal
How they compare
Poland currently reports 20 against 20 in Portugal, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 101 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 1st of 168 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 18 | 17 | 1 | Poland |
| 1920s | 13.6 | 13.8 | 0.2 | Portugal |
| 1930s | 6.1 | 1 | 5.1 | Poland |
| 1940s | 7.2 | 1 | 6.2 | Poland |
| 1950s | 3 | 1 | 2 | Poland |
| 1960s | 3 | 1 | 2 | Poland |
| 1970s | 3 | 10 | 7 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 4.3 | 19.8 | 15.5 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 18.2 | 20 | 1.8 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 19.8 | 20 | 0.2 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 20 | 20 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Poland or Portugal?
- Poland, at 20 against 20 in Portugal as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Poland and Portugal?
- 0, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2018.
- How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Poland ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 1st 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
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).