Distribution of Democracy Index in Algeria
Algeria: Distribution of Democracy Index was 12 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of Democracy Index in Algeria, 1962–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, distribution of democracy index in Algeria stood at 12. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Algeria peaked at 12 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1965.
Algeria ranks 116th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of Democracy Index in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2 | — |
| 1963 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1966 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 8 | +700.0% |
| 1990 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 1993 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 1996 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12 | +71.4% |
| 2005 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12 | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 12 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 12 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.38 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10 | 7 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More social development data for Algeria
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 180,575 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,174 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,174 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of democracy index in Algeria?
- Distribution of democracy index in Algeria was 12 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2004.
- What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1965.
- How does Algeria rank for distribution of democracy index?
- Algeria ranks 116th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from 0 to 20 (fully democratic).