Portugal vs Uruguay: Distribution democracy index polity

Portugal
20
in 2018
Uruguay
20
in 2018
Portugal rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st

Distribution democracy index polity over time

  • Portugal
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 189 shared years of data; in 1830 it was Uruguay ahead.

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

Across the 19 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 5 and Uruguay in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Uruguay Difference Ahead
1830s 8.3 7 1.3 Portugal
1840s 7 7 0
1850s 5 7 2 Uruguay
1860s 3 7 4 Uruguay
1870s 3 7 4 Uruguay
1880s 5 7 2 Uruguay
1890s 6 7 1 Uruguay
1900s 7.6 8.8 1.2 Uruguay
1910s 16.8 12.1 4.7 Portugal
1920s 13.8 13 0.8 Portugal
1930s 1 11.2 10.2 Uruguay
1940s 1 10 9 Uruguay
1950s 1 16.4 15.4 Uruguay
1960s 1 18 17 Uruguay
1970s 10 5.4 4.6 Portugal
1980s 19.8 11.1 8.7 Portugal
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, Portugal or Uruguay?
Portugal, at 20 against 20 in Uruguay as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution democracy index polity between Portugal and Uruguay?
0, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Uruguay?
189 years are reported by both, from 1830 to 2018.
How do Portugal and Uruguay rank globally for distribution democracy index polity?
Portugal ranks 1st and Uruguay 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
Last refreshed