Distribution democracy index polity in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Distribution democracy index polity was 19 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Distribution democracy index polity in Trinidad and Tobago, 1962–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, distribution democracy index polity in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 19. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution democracy index polity in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 19 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 14, in 1962.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 33rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14 | 14 | 14 | 8 |
| 1970s | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.1 | 14 | 18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.5 | 18 | 19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19 | 19 | 19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19 | 19 | 19 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution democracy index polity in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Distribution democracy index polity in Trinidad and Tobago was 19 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution democracy index polity recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 1995.
- What is the lowest distribution democracy index polity recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 1962.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for distribution democracy index polity?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 33rd out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution democracy index polity rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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