Rankings · The Most Democratic Countries
The Most Democratic Countries
Ranked by the EIU Democracy Index, which scores electoral process, civil liberties, political participation and how government actually functions, from 0 to 10. Above 8 is a full democracy; below 4 is authoritarian. Most of the world lives in between.
In the latest EIU Democracy Index (0–10) data, Norway leads at 9.81, ahead of New Zealand and Denmark.
EIU Democracy Index (0–10) · 165 countries covered
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What is the most democratic country in the world?
Norway scores highest on the Democracy Index at 9.81. Source: EIU Democracy Index (0–10). 165 countries are covered; the full ranked table is on this page.
What is the most democratic country in Europe?
Norway scores highest on the Democracy Index in Europe at 9.81, ranked #1 worldwide. Source: EIU Democracy Index (0–10).
Full ranking · 165 countries
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Most Democratic Countries — Europe
Top 10 of 41 ranked Europe countries; world rank in the left column.
Most Democratic Countries — Asia
Top 10 of 43 ranked Asia countries; world rank in the left column.
Most Democratic Countries — North America
Top 10 of 14 ranked North America countries; world rank in the left column.
Most Democratic Countries — South America
Top 10 of 12 ranked South America countries; world rank in the left column.
Most Democratic Countries — Africa
Top 10 of 50 ranked Africa countries; world rank in the left column.
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