Latvia vs Norway: Democratic change
Latvia
1
in 2025
Norway
1
in 2025
Latvia rank
23rd
Norway rank
23rd
Democratic change over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1 against 1 in Norway, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Norway ahead.
Latvia ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 23rd of 175 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.2 | 1 | 0.2 | Latvia |
| 1930s | 0.4 | 1 | 0.6 | Norway |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 1 | 0.7 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic change, Latvia or Norway?
- Latvia, at 1 against 1 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic change between Latvia and Norway?
- 0, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for democratic change?
- Latvia ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 23rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Episodes of Regime Transformation (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data by Episodes of Regime Transformation and V-Dem.