Distribution of Democracy Index in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Distribution of Democracy Index was 19 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of Democracy Index in North Macedonia, 1921–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of democracy index in North Macedonia is 19, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 98 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in North Macedonia peaked at 19 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1929.
That places North Macedonia 33rd out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 14.9 | 5 | 16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.4 | 16 | 19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19 | 19 | 19 | 9 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 33 Albania 19 compare
- 33 Argentina 19 compare
- 33 Bulgaria 19 compare
- 33 Croatia 19 compare
- 33 Czechia 19 compare
- 33 Estonia 19 compare
- 33 India 19 compare
- 33 Indonesia 19 compare
- 33 Jamaica 19 compare
- 33 Kenya 19 compare
- 33 Moldova 19 compare
- 33 Montenegro 19 compare
- 33 Paraguay 19 compare
- 33 Peru 19 compare
- 33 Romania 19 compare
- 33 South Africa 19 compare
- 33 Trinidad and Tobago 19 compare
More social development data for North Macedonia
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 20,822 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,886 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.562 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.664 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.768 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.562 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.354 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.374 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of democracy index in North Macedonia?
- Distribution of democracy index in North Macedonia was 19 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 2002.
- What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1929.
- How does North Macedonia rank for distribution of democracy index?
- North Macedonia ranks 33rd out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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).