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Distribution of Democracy Index in Belgium

Belgium: Distribution of Democracy Index was 18 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
18
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
20
in 1970
All-time low
5
in 1830
Years of data
184
1830–2018

Distribution of Democracy Index in Belgium, 1830–2018

5101520183019242018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of democracy index in Belgium is 18, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Belgium peaked at 20 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1830.

That places Belgium 52nd out of 168 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 184 years of available data.

Distribution of Democracy Index in Belgium, year by year

Year Value Change
1830 5 —
1831 6 +20.0%
1832 6 +0.0%
1833 6 +0.0%
1834 6 +0.0%
1835 6 +0.0%
1836 6 +0.0%
1837 6 +0.0%
1838 6 +0.0%
1839 6 +0.0%
1840 6 +0.0%
1841 6 +0.0%
1842 6 +0.0%
1843 6 +0.0%
1844 6 +0.0%
1845 6 +0.0%
1846 6 +0.0%
1847 14 +133.3%
1848 14 +0.0%
1849 14 +0.0%
1850 14 +0.0%
1851 14 +0.0%
1852 14 +0.0%
1853 14 +0.0%
1854 14 +0.0%
1855 14 +0.0%
1856 14 +0.0%
1857 14 +0.0%
1858 14 +0.0%
1859 14 +0.0%
1860 14 +0.0%
1861 14 +0.0%
1862 14 +0.0%
1863 14 +0.0%
1864 14 +0.0%
1865 14 +0.0%
1866 14 +0.0%
1867 14 +0.0%
1868 14 +0.0%
1869 14 +0.0%
1870 14 +0.0%
1871 14 +0.0%
1872 14 +0.0%
1873 14 +0.0%
1874 14 +0.0%
1875 14 +0.0%
1876 14 +0.0%
1877 14 +0.0%
1878 14 +0.0%
1879 14 +0.0%
1880 14 +0.0%
1881 14 +0.0%
1882 14 +0.0%
1883 14 +0.0%
1884 14 +0.0%
1885 14 +0.0%
1886 14 +0.0%
1887 14 +0.0%
1888 14 +0.0%
1889 14 +0.0%
1890 14 +0.0%
1891 14 +0.0%
1892 14 +0.0%
1893 14 +0.0%
1894 14 +0.0%
1895 14 +0.0%
1896 14 +0.0%
1897 14 +0.0%
1898 14 +0.0%
1899 14 +0.0%
1900 14 +0.0%
1901 14 +0.0%
1902 14 +0.0%
1903 14 +0.0%
1904 14 +0.0%
1905 14 +0.0%
1906 14 +0.0%
1907 14 +0.0%
1908 16 +14.3%
1909 16 +0.0%
1910 16 +0.0%
1911 16 +0.0%
1912 16 +0.0%
1913 16 +0.0%
1915 16 +0.0%
1916 16 +0.0%
1917 16 +0.0%
1918 16 +0.0%
1919 16 +0.0%
1920 16 +0.0%
1921 16 +0.0%
1922 16 +0.0%
1923 16 +0.0%
1924 16 +0.0%
1925 16 +0.0%
1926 16 +0.0%
1927 16 +0.0%
1928 16 +0.0%
1929 16 +0.0%
1930 16 +0.0%
1931 16 +0.0%
1932 16 +0.0%
1933 16 +0.0%
1934 16 +0.0%
1935 16 +0.0%
1936 16 +0.0%
1937 16 +0.0%
1938 16 +0.0%
1939 16 +0.0%
1944 18 +12.5%
1945 18 +0.0%
1946 18 +0.0%
1947 18 +0.0%
1948 18 +0.0%
1949 18 +0.0%
1950 18 +0.0%
1951 19 +5.6%
1952 19 +0.0%
1953 19 +0.0%
1954 19 +0.0%
1955 19 +0.0%
1956 19 +0.0%
1957 19 +0.0%
1958 19 +0.0%
1959 19 +0.0%
1960 19 +0.0%
1961 19 +0.0%
1962 19 +0.0%
1963 19 +0.0%
1964 19 +0.0%
1965 19 +0.0%
1966 19 +0.0%
1967 19 +0.0%
1968 19 +0.0%
1969 19 +0.0%
1970 20 +5.3%
1971 20 +0.0%
1972 20 +0.0%
1973 20 +0.0%
1974 20 +0.0%
1975 20 +0.0%
1976 20 +0.0%
1977 20 +0.0%
1978 20 +0.0%
1979 20 +0.0%
1980 20 +0.0%
1981 20 +0.0%
1982 20 +0.0%
1983 20 +0.0%
1984 20 +0.0%
1985 20 +0.0%
1986 20 +0.0%
1987 20 +0.0%
1988 20 +0.0%
1989 20 +0.0%
1990 20 +0.0%
1991 20 +0.0%
1992 20 +0.0%
1993 20 +0.0%
1994 20 +0.0%
1995 20 +0.0%
1996 20 +0.0%
1997 20 +0.0%
1998 20 +0.0%
1999 20 +0.0%
2000 20 +0.0%
2001 20 +0.0%
2002 20 +0.0%
2003 20 +0.0%
2004 20 +0.0%
2005 20 +0.0%
2006 20 +0.0%
2007 18 -10.0%
2008 18 +0.0%
2009 18 +0.0%
2010 18 +0.0%
2011 18 +0.0%
2012 18 +0.0%
2013 18 +0.0%
2014 18 +0.0%
2015 18 +0.0%
2016 18 +0.0%
2017 18 +0.0%
2018 18 +0.0%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20, 90% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 5.9 5 6 10
1840s 8.4 6 14 10
1850s 14 14 14 10
1860s 14 14 14 10
1870s 14 14 14 10
1880s 14 14 14 10
1890s 14 14 14 10
1900s 14.4 14 16 10
1910s 16 16 16 9
1920s 16 16 16 10
1930s 16 16 16 10
1940s 18 18 18 6
1950s 18.9 18 19 10
1960s 19 19 19 10
1970s 20 20 20 10
1980s 20 20 20 10
1990s 20 20 20 10
2000s 19.4 18 20 10
2010s 18 18 18 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 52 Botswana 18 compare
  2. 52 Brazil 18 compare
  3. 52 East Timor 18 compare
  4. 52 El Salvador 18 compare
  5. 52 Ghana 18 compare
  6. 52 Guatemala 18 compare
  7. 52 Kyrgyzstan 18 compare
  8. 52 Latvia 18 compare
  9. 52 Lesotho 18 compare
  10. 52 Mexico 18 compare
  11. 52 Myanmar 18 compare
  12. 52 Philippines 18 compare
  13. 52 Serbia 18 compare
  14. 52 Solomon Islands 18 compare
  15. 52 South Korea 18 compare
  16. 52 United Kingdom 18 compare
  17. 52 United States 18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of democracy index in Belgium?
Distribution of democracy index in Belgium was 18 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 20 in 1970.
What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1830.
How does Belgium rank for distribution of democracy index?
Belgium ranks 52nd out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium 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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Indicator
Distribution of Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed

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).