Distribution of Democracy Index in Tunisia
Tunisia: Distribution of Democracy Index was 17 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of Democracy Index in Tunisia, 1956–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 17 for distribution of democracy index in 2018. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 183.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Tunisia peaked at 17 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1957.
That places Tunisia 70th out of 168 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of Democracy Index in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 6 | — |
| 1957 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 1958 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 1994 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14 | +133.3% |
| 2012 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17 | +0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 17 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 17 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 2.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.25 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.1 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.11 | 6 | 17 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 70 Armenia 17 compare
- 70 Benin 17 compare
- 70 Bhutan 17 compare
- 70 Bolivia 17 compare
- 70 Colombia 17 compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 17 compare
- 70 Georgia 17 compare
- 70 Guyana 17 compare
- 70 Honduras 17 compare
- 70 Liberia 17 compare
- 70 Malaysia 17 compare
- 70 Nepal 17 compare
- 70 Nigeria 17 compare
- 70 Pakistan 17 compare
- 70 Senegal 17 compare
- 70 Sierra Leone 17 compare
More social development data for Tunisia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,386 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,711 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,711 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of democracy index in Tunisia?
- Distribution of democracy index in Tunisia was 17 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 2014.
- What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1957.
- How does Tunisia rank for distribution of democracy index?
- Tunisia ranks 70th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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).