East Timor vs United States: Liberal democracy index
East Timor
0.549
in 2025
United States
0.571
in 2025
East Timor rank
54th
United States rank
51st
Liberal democracy index over time
- East Timor
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.571 against 0.549 in East Timor, a difference of 0.022.
Across all 27 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
East Timor ranks 54th and United States ranks 51st of 176 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.089 | 0.808 | 0.719 | United States |
| 2000s | 0.3841 | 0.8071 | 0.423 | United States |
| 2010s | 0.4857 | 0.8141 | 0.3284 | United States |
| 2020s | 0.5215 | 0.7283 | 0.2068 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher liberal democracy index, East Timor or United States?
- United States, at 0.571 against 0.549 in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in liberal democracy index between East Timor and United States?
- 0.022, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and United States?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do East Timor and United States rank globally for liberal democracy index?
- East Timor ranks 54th and United States ranks 51st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Liberal democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.