Distribution of Democracy Index in Ukraine
Ukraine: Distribution of Democracy Index was 14 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of Democracy Index in Ukraine, 1922–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 14 for distribution of democracy index in 2018.
The figure is down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Ukraine peaked at 17 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1933.
That places Ukraine 107th out of 167 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.62 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 1930s | 1.3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.4 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.9 | 10 | 17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.4 | 16 | 17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.89 | 14 | 16 | 9 |
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2,370 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5.22 million (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.386 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.418 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.542 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.386 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.252 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of democracy index in Ukraine?
- Distribution of democracy index in Ukraine was 14 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 1994.
- What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1933.
- How does Ukraine rank for distribution of democracy index?
- Ukraine ranks 107th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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).