China vs United Arab Emirates: Participatory democracy index
China
0.036
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.031
in 2025
China rank
170th
United Arab Emirates rank
173rd
Participatory democracy index over time
- China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
China currently reports 0.036 against 0.031 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.005.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was China ahead.
China ranks 170th and United Arab Emirates ranks 173rd of 176 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0156 | 0.01 | 0.0056 | China |
| 1980s | 0.031 | 0.0144 | 0.0166 | China |
| 1990s | 0.0369 | 0.014 | 0.0229 | China |
| 2000s | 0.048 | 0.016 | 0.032 | China |
| 2010s | 0.0419 | 0.0263 | 0.0156 | China |
| 2020s | 0.0352 | 0.0315 | 0.0037 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participatory democracy index, China or United Arab Emirates?
- China, at 0.036 against 0.031 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participatory democracy index between China and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.005, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for participatory democracy index?
- China ranks 170th and United Arab Emirates ranks 173rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Participatory democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.