According to the Democracy Index, North Korea was the least democratic country in the world in 2020. Countries are given a score from 0 to 10 with scores closer to 10 meaning the country is more democratic. In 2020, North Korea scored 1.08, while Syria scored 1.43 points.
30 least democratic countries worldwide according to the Democracy Index in 2020
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Economist Intelligence Unit. "30 least democratic countries worldwide according to the Democracy Index in 2020." Chart. February 1, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 21, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/681644/democracy-index-bottom-30/
Economist Intelligence Unit. (2021). 30 least democratic countries worldwide according to the Democracy Index in 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 21, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/681644/democracy-index-bottom-30/
Economist Intelligence Unit. "30 Least Democratic Countries Worldwide According to The Democracy Index in 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Feb 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/681644/democracy-index-bottom-30/
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