Democracy Index Average By Region
The following table constitutes the index average in each region.
| Rank | Region | 2006 | 2008 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern America | 8.64 | 8.64 | 8.63 | 8.59 |
| 2 | Western Europe | 8.60 | 8.61 | 8.45 | 8.40 |
| 3 | Latin America & the Caribbean | 6.37 | 6.43 | 6.37 | 6.35 |
| 4 | Asia & Australasia | 5.44 | 5.58 | 5.53 | 5.51 |
| 5 | Central and Eastern Europe | 5.76 | 5.67 | 5.55 | 5.50 |
| 6 | Sub-Saharan Africa | 4.24 | 4.28 | 4.23 | 4.32 |
| 7 | Middle East & North Africa | 3.53 | 3.54 | 3.43 | 3.62 |
| Total | 5.52 | 5.55 | 5.46 | 5.49 |
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