Democracy Index By Regime Type
The following table constitutes the number of countries in each category according to 2010 survey.
| Type of regime | Countries | % of countries | % of world population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full democracies | 25 | 15.0 | 11.3 |
| Flawed democracies | 53 | 31.7 | 37.1 |
| Hybrid regimes | 36 | 22.2 | 14.0 |
| Authoritarian regimes | 53 | 31.1 | 37.6 |
World population refers to the total population of the 167 countries that are covered. Since this survey excludes only a few countries, this is nearly equal to the entire actual estimated world population in 2010.
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