Democratic Republic of Congo vs Uganda: Constraints on the Executive Score

Democratic Republic of Congo
3
in 2018
Uganda
3
in 2018
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
125th
Uganda rank
125th

Constraints on the Executive Score over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Uganda
02468196219902018

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3 against 3 in Uganda, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Uganda ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 125th and Uganda ranks 125th of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s 1 4 3 Uganda
1970s 1 1.22 0.2222 Uganda
1980s 1 2.67 1.67 Uganda
1990s 1 1 0
2000s 5 3 2 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 4.33 3 1.33 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher constraints on the executive score, Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3 against 3 in Uganda as of 2018.
What is the difference in constraints on the executive score between Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
37 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2018.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda rank globally for constraints on the executive score?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 125th and Uganda ranks 125th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Constraints on the Executive Score
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which the executive is constrained. It ranges from unconstrained executives (score of 1), over slight or moderate constraints (score of 3), and substantial constraints (score of 5), to an executive that is subordinated to or on par with other authorities (score of 7). The remaining categories are intermediate ones.