How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Myanmar?

203 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

North Korea vs Myanmar: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index

North Korea

0.083

in 2025

Myanmar

0.08

in 2025

North Korea rank

167th

Myanmar rank

168th

Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time

North Korea
Myanmar

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 0.083 against 0.08 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 203 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Myanmar ahead.

North Korea ranks 167th and Myanmar ranks 168th of 175 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 23 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	North Korea	Myanmar	Difference	Ahead
1780s	0.015	0.021	0.006	Myanmar
1790s	0.015	0.02	0.005	Myanmar
1800s	0.015	0.02	0.005	Myanmar
1810s	0.015	0.02	0.005	Myanmar
1820s	0.015	0.02	0.005	Myanmar
1830s	0.015	0.0233	0.0083	Myanmar
1840s	0.015	0.031	0.016	Myanmar
1850s	0.015	0.031	0.016	Myanmar
1860s	0.015	0.0342	0.0192	Myanmar
1870s	0.015	0.0504	0.0354	Myanmar
1880s	0.0168	0.0702	0.0534	Myanmar
1890s	0.0249	0.09	0.0651	Myanmar
1900s	0.0214	0.089	0.0676	Myanmar
1910s	0.013	0.089	0.076	Myanmar
1940s	0.034	0.1872	0.1532	Myanmar
1950s	0.095	0.3809	0.2859	Myanmar
1960s	0.0896	0.1473	0.0577	Myanmar
1970s	0.0868	0.0971	0.0103	Myanmar
1980s	0.0857	0.1318	0.0461	Myanmar
1990s	0.0844	0.0979	0.0135	Myanmar
2000s	0.0842	0.0961	0.0119	Myanmar
2010s	0.0852	0.3352	0.25	Myanmar
2020s	0.0832	0.142	0.0588	Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index, North Korea or Myanmar?: North Korea, at 0.083 against 0.08 in Myanmar as of 2025.
What is the difference in government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index between North Korea and Myanmar?: 0.003, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Myanmar?: 203 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do North Korea and Myanmar rank globally for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?: North Korea ranks 167th and Myanmar ranks 168th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,523 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.