According to the Democracy Index, Norway was deemed the most democratic country in 2020. Countries are given a score from 0 to 10 with scores closer to 10 meaning the country is more democratic. In 2020, Norway scored 9.81 points in 2020. By comparison, the United States of America scored 7.92, putting it in 25th place among those countries assessed.
30 most democratic countries worldwide according to the Democracy Index in 2020
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