Syria vs Turkmenistan: Distribution of Democracy Index
Syria
1
in 2018
Turkmenistan
2
in 2018
Syria rank
162nd
Turkmenistan rank
159th
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Syria
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 2 against 1 in Syria, a difference of 1.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 2.0 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1944 it was Syria ahead.
Syria ranks 162nd and Turkmenistan ranks 159th of 168 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 4 and Turkmenistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 13.83 | 1 | 12.83 | Syria |
| 1950s | 10.5 | 2.25 | 8.25 | Syria |
| 1960s | 3.67 | 3 | 0.6667 | Syria |
| 1970s | 1 | 3 | 2 | Turkmenistan |
| 1980s | 1 | 3.4 | 2.4 | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 4 | 1 | 3 | Syria |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 1.67 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Syria or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 2 against 1 in Syria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Syria and Turkmenistan?
- 1, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Turkmenistan?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1944 to 2018.
- How do Syria and Turkmenistan rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Syria ranks 162nd and Turkmenistan ranks 159th 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).