Russia vs Ukraine: Distribution of Democracy Index
Russia
14
in 2018
Ukraine
14
in 2018
Russia rank
107th
Ukraine rank
107th
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Russia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Russia currently reports 14 against 14 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 97 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 107th and Ukraine ranks 107th of 168 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.38 | 2.62 | 0.75 | Russia |
| 1930s | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 3.4 | 3.4 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 12.6 | 15.9 | 3.3 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 15.4 | 16.4 | 1 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 14 | 14.89 | 0.8889 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Russia or Ukraine?
- Russia, at 14 against 14 in Ukraine as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Russia and Ukraine?
- 0, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Ukraine?
- 97 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2018.
- How do Russia and Ukraine rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Russia ranks 107th and Ukraine ranks 107th 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).