Marshall Islands vs Palau: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Marshall Islands
12
in 2025
Palau
12
in 2025
Marshall Islands rank
1st
Palau rank
1st
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score over time
- Marshall Islands
- Palau
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 12 against 12 in Palau, a difference of 0.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 1st and Palau ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6 | 12 | 0.4 | Palau |
| 2010s | 11.5 | 12 | 0.5 | Palau |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic electoral institutions score, Marshall Islands or Palau?
- Marshall Islands, at 12 against 12 in Palau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic electoral institutions score between Marshall Islands and Palau?
- 0, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Palau?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Marshall Islands and Palau rank globally for democratic electoral institutions score?
- Marshall Islands ranks 1st and Palau 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.