Syria vs United Arab Emirates: Distribution of Democracy Index
Syria
1
in 2018
United Arab Emirates
2
in 2018
Syria rank
162nd
United Arab Emirates rank
159th
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Syria
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 2 against 1 in Syria, a difference of 1.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.0 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Syria ranks 162nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 159th of 168 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 4 | 2 | 2 | Syria |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 2 | 0.3333 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Syria or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 2 against 1 in Syria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Syria and United Arab Emirates?
- 1, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and United Arab Emirates?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Syria and United Arab Emirates rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Syria ranks 162nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 159th 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).