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
The Democracy Index is an index created by the Economist Intelligence Unit that seeks to rank the quality of select democracies around the world. Countries are given a score of 0 to 10 for the following categories; electoral process and pluralism, functioning of government, political participation, political culture, and civil liberties. 10 is the the highest possible score where countries with scores closer to 10 are considered more democratic.
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Economist Intelligence Unit. (February 1, 2021). 30 least democratic countries worldwide according to the Democracy Index in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 21, 2022, from 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." 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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