Solomon Islands vs United Kingdom: Distribution of Democracy Index
Solomon Islands
18
in 2018
United Kingdom
18
in 2018
Solomon Islands rank
52nd
United Kingdom rank
52nd
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Solomon Islands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 18 against 18 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.
Across all 40 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 52nd of 168 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17 | 20 | 3 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 17 | 20 | 3 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 18 | 20 | 2 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 15.33 | 20 | 4.67 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 18 | 19.33 | 1.33 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Solomon Islands or United Kingdom?
- Solomon Islands, at 18 against 18 in United Kingdom as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Solomon Islands and United Kingdom?
- 0, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and United Kingdom?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2018.
- How do Solomon Islands and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Solomon Islands ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 52nd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) β 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).