Which has higher varieties of democracy, Comoros or Turkey?

Comoros, at 0.293 against 0.293 in Turkey as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Turkey?

94 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Comoros vs Turkey: Varieties of democracy

Comoros

0.293

in 2025

Turkey

0.293

in 2025

Comoros rank

117th

Turkey rank

117th

Varieties of democracy over time

Comoros
Turkey

How they compare

Comoros currently reports 0.293 against 0.293 in Turkey, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 94 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Comoros ahead.

Comoros ranks 117th and Turkey ranks 117th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Comoros	Turkey	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0288	0.0287	0.0001	Comoros
1910s	0.0298	0.1172	0.0875	Turkey
1940s	0.0532	0.227	0.1738	Turkey
1950s	0.0796	0.3722	0.2926	Turkey
1960s	0.1165	0.3874	0.2709	Turkey
1970s	0.1491	0.5433	0.3942	Turkey
1980s	0.2093	0.3326	0.1233	Turkey
1990s	0.3823	0.5378	0.1555	Turkey
2000s	0.3623	0.6122	0.2499	Turkey
2010s	0.4074	0.402	0.0054	Comoros
2020s	0.2775	0.2885	0.011	Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher varieties of democracy, Comoros or Turkey?: Comoros, at 0.293 against 0.293 in Turkey as of 2025.
What is the difference in varieties of democracy between Comoros and Turkey?: 0, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Turkey?: 94 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Comoros and Turkey rank globally for varieties of democracy?: Comoros ranks 117th and Turkey ranks 117th 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.