Distribution of Democracy Index in Belgium
Belgium: Distribution of Democracy Index was 18 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Distribution of Democracy Index in Belgium, 1830–2018
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 167 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 52 Botswana 18 compare
- 52 Brazil 18 compare
- 52 East Timor 18 compare
- 52 El Salvador 18 compare
- 52 Ghana 18 compare
- 52 Guatemala 18 compare
- 52 Kyrgyzstan 18 compare
- 52 Latvia 18 compare
- 52 Lesotho 18 compare
- 52 Mexico 18 compare
- 52 Myanmar 18 compare
- 52 Philippines 18 compare
- 52 Serbia 18 compare
- 52 Solomon Islands 18 compare
- 52 South Korea 18 compare
- 52 United Kingdom 18 compare
- 52 United States 18 compare
More social development data for Belgium
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 186,393 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 113 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.889 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.969 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.896 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.889 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.633 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.794 (2025)
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 167 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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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).