Which has higher varieties of democracy, Albania or Mexico?

Albania, at 0.484 against 0.469 in Mexico as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Mexico?

112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Varieties of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Albania vs Mexico: Varieties of democracy

Albania

0.484

in 2025

Mexico

0.469

in 2025

Albania rank

90th

Mexico rank

92nd

Varieties of democracy over time

Albania
Mexico

How they compare

Albania currently reports 0.484 against 0.469 in Mexico, a difference of 0.015.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Mexico ahead.

Albania ranks 90th and Mexico ranks 92nd of 176 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Albania	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.1003	0.1612	0.0608	Mexico
1920s	0.1762	0.1869	0.0107	Mexico
1930s	0.1417	0.1861	0.0444	Mexico
1940s	0.0849	0.1927	0.1078	Mexico
1950s	0.1727	0.2158	0.0431	Mexico
1960s	0.1733	0.2325	0.0592	Mexico
1970s	0.1731	0.2618	0.0887	Mexico
1980s	0.1733	0.3232	0.1499	Mexico
1990s	0.3783	0.4921	0.1138	Mexico
2000s	0.5007	0.6781	0.1774	Mexico
2010s	0.5272	0.6501	0.1229	Mexico
2020s	0.5117	0.5642	0.0525	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher varieties of democracy, Albania or Mexico?: Albania, at 0.484 against 0.469 in Mexico as of 2025.
What is the difference in varieties of democracy between Albania and Mexico?: 0.015, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Mexico?: 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Albania and Mexico rank globally for varieties of democracy?: Albania ranks 90th and Mexico ranks 92nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Varieties of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Varieties of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 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.