United Kingdom vs United States: Distribution democracy index polity
United Kingdom
18
in 2018
United States
18
in 2018
United Kingdom rank
52nd
United States rank
52nd
Distribution democracy index polity over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 18 against 18 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 219 shared years of data; in 1800 it was United States ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 52nd and United States ranks 52nd of 168 countries.
Across the 22 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 6 and United States in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 8 | 15.9 | 7.9 | United States |
| 1810s | 8 | 16 | 8 | United States |
| 1820s | 8 | 16.8 | 8.8 | United States |
| 1830s | 9.5 | 20 | 10.5 | United States |
| 1840s | 13 | 20 | 7 | United States |
| 1850s | 13 | 18.4 | 5.4 | United States |
| 1860s | 13 | 13.5 | 0.5 | United States |
| 1870s | 13 | 18.1 | 5.1 | United States |
| 1880s | 17 | 19 | 2 | United States |
| 1890s | 17 | 19 | 2 | United States |
| 1900s | 17.9 | 19 | 1.1 | United States |
| 1910s | 18 | 19 | 1 | United States |
| 1920s | 19.6 | 19 | 0.6 | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 20 | 19 | 1 | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 20 | 19 | 1 | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 20 | 19 | 1 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 20 | 18.7 | 1.3 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 20 | 19.2 | 0.8 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 20 | 20 | 0 | β |
| 1990s | 20 | 20 | 0 | β |
| 2000s | 20 | 20 | 0 | β |
| 2010s | 19.33 | 19.33 | 0 | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution democracy index polity, United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 18 against 18 in United States as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution democracy index polity between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 219 years are reported by both, from 1800 to 2018.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for distribution democracy index polity?
- United Kingdom ranks 52nd and United States ranks 52nd of 168 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.