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