Democracy Index 2021: less than half the world lives in a democracy
Democratisation suffered more reversals in 2021, with the percentage of people living in a democracy falling to well below 50% and authoritarian regimes gaining ground
Democratisation suffered more reversals in 2021, with the percentage of people living in a democracy falling to well below 50% and authoritarian regimes gaining ground
Top 5 | Country | Score |
1 | Norway | 9.81 |
2 | Iceland | 9.37 |
3 | Sweden | 9.26 |
4 | New Zealand | 9.25 |
5 | Canada | 9.24 |
Bottom 5 | Country | Score |
163 | Chad | 1.55 |
164 | Syria | 1.43 |
165 | Central African Republic | 1.32 |
166 | Dem. Republic of Congo | 1.13 |
167 | North Korea | 1.08 |
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