Distribution democracy index polity in New Zealand
New Zealand: Distribution democracy index polity was 20 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
20
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 167 countries
All-time high
20
in 1857
All-time low
14
in 1876
Years of data
162
1857–2018
Distribution democracy index polity in New Zealand, 1857–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, distribution democracy index polity in New Zealand stood at 20. That is the highest value across all 162 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution democracy index polity in New Zealand peaked at 20 in 1857 and was at its lowest, 14, in 1876.
That places New Zealand 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 3 |
| 1860s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| 1870s | 19.1 | 14 | 20 | 10 |
| 1880s | 19 | 19 | 19 | 10 |
| 1890s | 19.7 | 19 | 20 | 10 |
| 1900s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| 1910s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| 1920s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| 1930s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| 1940s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| 1950s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 9 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 1 Australia 20 compare
- 1 Austria 20 compare
- 1 Canada 20 compare
- 1 Cape Verde 20 compare
- 1 Chile 20 compare
- 1 Costa Rica 20 compare
- 1 Cyprus 20 compare
- 1 Denmark 20 compare
- 1 Finland 20 compare
- 1 France 20 compare
- 1 Germany 20 compare
- 1 Greece 20 compare
- 1 Hungary 20 compare
- 1 Ireland 20 compare
- 1 Italy 20 compare
- 1 Japan 20 compare
- 1 Lithuania 20 compare
- 1 Luxembourg 20 compare
- 1 Mauritius 20 compare
- 1 Mongolia 20 compare
- 1 Netherlands 20 compare
- 1 Norway 20 compare
- 1 Poland 20 compare
- 1 Portugal 20 compare
- 1 Slovakia 20 compare
- 1 Slovenia 20 compare
- 1 Spain 20 compare
- 1 Sweden 20 compare
- 1 Switzerland 20 compare
- 1 Taiwan 20 compare
- 1 Uruguay 20 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution democracy index polity in New Zealand?
- Distribution democracy index polity in New Zealand was 20 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution democracy index polity recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 1857.
- What is the lowest distribution democracy index polity recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 1876.
- How does New Zealand rank for distribution democracy index polity?
- New Zealand ranks 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution democracy index polity rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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