Gabon vs Zimbabwe: Institutionalized democracy
Institutionalized democracy over time
- Gabon
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 4 against 3 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.3 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Gabon ranks 24th and Zimbabwe ranks 27th of 51 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | -2.5 | 2.5 | Gabon |
| 1980s | 0 | 2.7 | 2.7 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | -8.8 | 0.1 | 8.9 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 4 | 3 | 1 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher institutionalized democracy, Gabon or Zimbabwe?
- Gabon, at 4 against 3 in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in institutionalized democracy between Gabon and Zimbabwe?
- 1, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Zimbabwe?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
- How do Gabon and Zimbabwe rank globally for institutionalized democracy?
- Gabon ranks 24th and Zimbabwe ranks 27th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm, published as Institutionalized democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Democracy is conceived as three essential, interdependent elements. One is the presence of institutions and procedures through which citizens can express effective preferences about alternative policies and leaders. Second is the existence of institutionalized constraints on the exercise of power by the executive. Third is the guarantee of civil liberties to all citizens in their daily lives and in acts of political participation. Other aspects of plural democracy, such as the rule of law, systems of checks and balances, freedom of the press, and so on are means to, or specific manifestations of, these general principles. We do not include coded data on civil liberties.