Switzerland vs USSR: Distribution democracy index polity

Switzerland
20
in 2018
USSR
10
in 1991
Switzerland rank
1st
USSR rank
1st

Distribution democracy index polity over time

  • Switzerland
  • USSR
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 20 against 10 in USSR, a difference of 10.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.0 times USSR's.

Across all 70 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 1st and USSR ranks 1st of 167 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland USSR Difference Ahead
1920s 20 2.62 17.38 Switzerland
1930s 20 1.3 18.7 Switzerland
1940s 20 1 19 Switzerland
1950s 20 2.4 17.6 Switzerland
1960s 20 3 17 Switzerland
1970s 20 3 17 Switzerland
1980s 20 3.4 16.6 Switzerland
1990s 20 10 10 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution democracy index polity, Switzerland or USSR?
Switzerland, at 20 against 10 in USSR as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution democracy index polity between Switzerland and USSR?
10, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and USSR?
70 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 1991.
How do Switzerland and USSR rank globally for distribution democracy index polity?
Switzerland ranks 1st and USSR 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