Distribution of Democracy Index in Fiji
Fiji: Distribution of Democracy Index was 12 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Distribution of Democracy Index in Fiji, 1970–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, distribution of democracy index in Fiji stood at 12.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Fiji peaked at 18 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2007.
Fiji ranks 116th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Distribution of Democracy Index in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16 | — |
| 1971 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9 | -43.8% |
| 1988 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 15 | +66.7% |
| 1991 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 | -56.2% |
| 2007 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12 | +0.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 12 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 12 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.5, 69% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16 | 16 | 16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.9 | 9 | 16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.4 | 15 | 18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.8 | 6 | 16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.33 | 6 | 12 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More social development data for Fiji
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 343 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 343 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of democracy index in Fiji?
- Distribution of democracy index in Fiji 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 1999.
- What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2007.
- How does Fiji rank for distribution of democracy index?
- Fiji ranks 116th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji 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).