Which has higher varieties of democracy, Eritrea or Myanmar?

Myanmar, at 0.08 against 0.069 in Eritrea as of 2025.

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

126 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.

Eritrea vs Myanmar: Varieties of democracy

Eritrea

0.069

in 2025

Myanmar

0.08

in 2025

Eritrea rank

172nd

Myanmar rank

169th

Varieties of democracy over time

Eritrea
Myanmar

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 0.08 against 0.069 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.011.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Myanmar ahead.

Eritrea ranks 172nd and Myanmar ranks 169th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eritrea	Myanmar	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.016	0.089	0.073	Myanmar
1910s	0.016	0.089	0.073	Myanmar
1920s	0.016	0.17	0.154	Myanmar
1930s	0.0151	0.2067	0.1916	Myanmar
1940s	0.1088	0.1675	0.0587	Myanmar
1950s	0.1091	0.3809	0.2718	Myanmar
1960s	0.0925	0.1473	0.0548	Myanmar
1970s	0.0771	0.0971	0.02	Myanmar
1980s	0.0727	0.1318	0.0591	Myanmar
1990s	0.1034	0.0979	0.0055	Eritrea
2000s	0.0777	0.0961	0.0184	Myanmar
2010s	0.0688	0.3352	0.2664	Myanmar
2020s	0.0695	0.142	0.0725	Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher varieties of democracy, Eritrea or Myanmar?: Myanmar, at 0.08 against 0.069 in Eritrea as of 2025.
What is the difference in varieties of democracy between Eritrea and Myanmar?: 0.011, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Myanmar?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Eritrea and Myanmar rank globally for varieties of democracy?: Eritrea ranks 172nd and Myanmar ranks 169th 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.