Countries by Democracy Index 2024

About This Dataset

Countries ranked by the Economist Intelligence Unit Democracy Index in 2024, scored from 0 to 10. Norway, New Zealand, and Iceland consistently lead the global democracy rankings, while over half the world's population lives in countries classified as flawed democracies, hybrid regimes, or authoritarian states.

Analysis

The top three in Democracy Index (0–10) in 2024 are Norway (9.81), New Zealand (9.61) and Iceland (9.45). The 8 entries in Democracy Index (0–10) cover a range of 0.72, from 9.81 down to 9.09. First and second are separated by 0.20, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. The other 6 are bunched between 9.09 and 9.45 Democracy Index (0–10).

Source: Wikipedia

Key Findings

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Norway leads in Democracy Index (0–10) with 9.81 in 2024.

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Average Democracy Index (0–10) in 2024: 9 · median: 9.

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Gap in 2024: Norway is 1.1× larger than Australia.