China vs United States: Democracy, annual growth rate

China
-100 % change on previous year
in 1949
United States
-50 % change on previous year
in 2020
China rank
145th
United States rank
143rd

Democracy, annual growth rate over time

  • China
  • United States
-100-50050100177718982020

How they compare

United States currently reports -50 % change on previous year against -100 % change on previous year in China, a difference of 50 % change on previous year.

Across all 28 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

China ranks 145th and United States ranks 143rd of 154 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States Difference Ahead
1910s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year
1920s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year
1930s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year
1940s -33.33 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 33.33 % change on previous year United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy, annual growth rate, China or United States?
United States, at -50 % change on previous year against -100 % change on previous year in China as of 2020.
What is the difference in democracy, annual growth rate between China and United States?
50 % change on previous year, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
28 years are reported by both, from 1912 to 1949.
How do China and United States rank globally for democracy, annual growth rate?
China ranks 145th and United States ranks 143rd of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Democracy, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
154 places, 10,695 data points, 1777–2020
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The year-on-year percentage change in Democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.