Distribution democracy index polity in North Korea
North Korea: Distribution democracy index polity was 0 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0
World rank
164th
of 167 countries
All-time high
3
in 1948
All-time low
0
in 1994
Years of data
71
1948–2018
Distribution democracy index polity in North Korea, 1948–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution democracy index polity in North Korea is 0, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
Over the whole period, distribution democracy index polity in North Korea peaked at 3 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.
North Korea ranks 164th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.6 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.6 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.024 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.014 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.083 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.025 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.013 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.044 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.083 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution democracy index polity in North Korea?
- Distribution democracy index polity in North Korea was 0 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution democracy index polity recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1948.
- What is the lowest distribution democracy index polity recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
- How does North Korea rank for distribution democracy index polity?
- North Korea ranks 164th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution democracy index polity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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