Distribution of Democracy Index in Romania
Romania: Distribution of Democracy Index was 19 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of Democracy Index in Romania, 1859–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, distribution of democracy index in Romania stood at 19. That is the highest value across all 159 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Romania peaked at 19 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1977.
Romania ranks 33rd of 167 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| 1860s | 6.8 | 3 | 10 | 10 |
| 1870s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1880s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1890s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1900s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1910s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| 1920s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.6 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.4 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.2 | 15 | 18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.6 | 18 | 19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19 | 19 | 19 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 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 North Macedonia 19 compare
- 33 Panama 19 compare
- 33 Paraguay 19 compare
- 33 Peru 19 compare
- 33 South Africa 19 compare
- 33 Trinidad and Tobago 19 compare
More social development data for Romania
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 206,671 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 3,130 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.605 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.777 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.806 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.605 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.416 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.464 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of democracy index in Romania?
- Distribution of democracy index in Romania 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 2004.
- What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1977.
- How does Romania rank for distribution of democracy index?
- Romania ranks 33rd out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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).