India vs South Korea: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
India
11
in 2025
South Korea
11
in 2025
India rank
54th
South Korea rank
54th
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score over time
- India
- South Korea
How they compare
India currently reports 11 against 11 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.
India ranks 54th and South Korea ranks 54th of 197 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 11 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 11.6 | 11 | 0.6 | India |
| 2020s | 11.67 | 11 | 0.6667 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic electoral institutions score, India or South Korea?
- India, at 11 against 11 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic electoral institutions score between India and South Korea?
- 0, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do India and South Korea rank globally for democratic electoral institutions score?
- India ranks 54th and South Korea ranks 54th 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.