Canada vs Taiwan: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Canada
12
in 2025
Taiwan
12
in 2025
Canada rank
1st
Taiwan rank
1st
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score over time
- Canada
- Taiwan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 12 against 12 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 1st and Taiwan ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12 | 10.6 | 1.4 | Canada |
| 2010s | 12 | 11.6 | 0.4 | Canada |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic electoral institutions score, Canada or Taiwan?
- Canada, at 12 against 12 in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic electoral institutions score between Canada and Taiwan?
- 0, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Taiwan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Taiwan rank globally for democratic electoral institutions score?
- Canada ranks 1st and Taiwan ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Electoral Institutions Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.