Distribution of Democracy Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Distribution of Democracy Index was 10 in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of Democracy Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1921–1994
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 10 for distribution of democracy index in 1994.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 12 in 1939 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1929.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 119th out of 168 countries with data for 1994, putting it 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 10 | — |
| 1922 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 1 | — |
| 1936 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 1938 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 1939 | 12 | +50.0% |
| 1940 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 1942 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 1945 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 1946 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1981 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10 | +0.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 10 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 10 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 8.89 | 0 | 10 | 9 |
| 1930s | 2.7 | 0 | 12 | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.3 | 3 | 12 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8 | 5 | 10 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More social development data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 586 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24,653 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0079 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24,653 (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 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of democracy index in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Distribution of democracy index in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 10 in 1994, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 1939.
- What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1929.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for distribution of democracy index?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 119th out of 168 countries with data for 1994.
- Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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).