Competitiveness of Political Participation Score in Canada
Canada: Competitiveness of Political Participation Score was 5 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 167 countries
All-time high
5
in 1921
All-time low
2
in 1867
Years of data
152
1867–2018
Competitiveness of Political Participation Score in Canada, 1867–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for competitiveness of political participation score in Canada is 5, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 152 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, competitiveness of political participation score in Canada peaked at 5 in 1921 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1867.
That places Canada 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 152 years of available data.
Competitiveness of Political Participation Score in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1867 | 2 | — |
| 1868 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1889 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1922 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1870s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.4 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 1890s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1900s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1910s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.9 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 1930s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1940s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1950s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 Australia 5 compare
- 1 Austria 5 compare
- 1 Cape Verde 5 compare
- 1 Chile 5 compare
- 1 Costa Rica 5 compare
- 1 Cyprus 5 compare
- 1 Denmark 5 compare
- 1 Finland 5 compare
- 1 France 5 compare
- 1 Germany 5 compare
- 1 Greece 5 compare
- 1 Hungary 5 compare
- 1 Ireland 5 compare
- 1 Italy 5 compare
- 1 Japan 5 compare
- 1 Lithuania 5 compare
- 1 Luxembourg 5 compare
- 1 Mauritius 5 compare
- 1 Mongolia 5 compare
- 1 Netherlands 5 compare
- 1 New Zealand 5 compare
- 1 Norway 5 compare
- 1 Panama 5 compare
- 1 Poland 5 compare
- 1 Portugal 5 compare
- 1 Slovakia 5 compare
- 1 Slovenia 5 compare
- 1 Spain 5 compare
- 1 Sweden 5 compare
- 1 Switzerland 5 compare
- 1 Taiwan 5 compare
- 1 Uruguay 5 compare
More reference data data for Canada
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is competitiveness of political participation score in Canada?
- Competitiveness of political participation score in Canada was 5 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest competitiveness of political participation score recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1921.
- What is the lowest competitiveness of political participation score recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1867.
- How does Canada rank for competitiveness of political participation score?
- Canada ranks 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is competitiveness of political participation score rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Political Participation Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political participation is competitive. It ranges from unregulated political participation (score of 0), over repressed political participation (score of 1), suppressed political participation (score of 2), factional political participation (score of 3), and transitional arrangements (score of 4), to competitive political participation (score of 5).