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Gallagher Index by Country

Saint Lucia has the highest Gallagher Index Value (28.97), followed by Barbados (28.92) and Bahamas (25.01). Guyana has the lowest (0.52).

Politics & Government120 countries · 2 metricsUpdated Aug 12, 2024Original page
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Gallagher Index Value

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Ranking

Highest first: the first 15 and last 5 of 120 countries.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
6.72
Middle half 3.82 – 10.43
Average
8.2
120 countries
Highest
28.97
Saint Lucia
Lowest
0.52
Guyana

Data

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120 countries · # = rank by Gallagher Index Value
#
1Saint Lucia28.972,021
2Barbados28.922,022
3Bahamas25.012,021
4Bhutan24.72,024
5United Kingdom23.642,024
6Belize23.512,020
7Singapore21.672,020
8Jamaica20.622,020
9Bermuda19.022,020
10Mauritius17.942,019
11Australia16.722,022
12Andorra16.472,023
13Saint Kitts and Nevis15.972,022
14Mexico15.582,024
15Seychelles15.332,020
16El Salvador15.022,024
17Uganda14.92,021
18Peru14.022,021
19South Korea13.652,020
20Canada13.392,021
21Mongolia12.842,024
22Italy12.372,022
23Botswana12.262,019
24Hungary11.762,022
25Slovenia11.492,022
26Japan11.432,021
27Guinea-Bissau10.812,023
28Armenia10.742,021
29Latvia10.652,022
30Ukraine10.622,019
31Saint Vincent and the Grenadines10.372,020
31Monaco10.372,023
33Czechia10.342,021
34Liberia10.132,023
35Panama9.772,024
36Chile9.582,021
37Paraguay9.532,023
38Lithuania9.492,020
39Benin9.082,023
40Greece8.972,023
41Guatemala8.852,023
42Antigua and Barbuda8.792,023
43Georgia8.712,020
44Suriname8.72,020
45Algeria8.572,017
46Malawi8.562,019
47Moldova8.442,021
48Costa Rica8.262,022
49Taiwan8.192,024
50Burkina Faso8.162,020
51Niger8.12,021
52Grenada7.972,022
53Gambia7.932,022
54France7.792,024
55Slovakia7.442,023
56Dominican Republic7.322,020
57Croatia7.042,024
57Sao Tome and Principe7.042,022
59Malaysia6.992,022
60India6.982,024
61Poland6.462,023
62Cyprus6.442,021
63Honduras6.412,021
64Romania6.142,020
65Timor-Leste6.062,023
66Lesotho6.032,022
67Nepal6.022,022
68Luxembourg5.962,023
69Portugal5.942,024
70Spain5.672,023
71Liechtenstein5.622,021
72Thailand5.512,023
73Bosnia and Herzegovina5.32,022
74Zambia5.212,021
75Iraq5.172,010
76Argentina5.142,023
77Montenegro4.932,023
78Indonesia4.862,024
79Fiji4.752,022
80Estonia4.662,023
81Colombia4.62,022
82Albania4.572,021
83Sri Lanka4.542,020
84Israel4.42,022
85Angola4.322,022
86Morocco4.182,021
87Finland3.992,023
88Iceland3.962,021
89San Marino3.882,024
90Belgium3.832,024
91Serbia3.82,023
92Bulgaria3.772,023
93Norway3.652,021
94Turkey3.612,023
95Switzerland3.62,023
96Trinidad and Tobago3.552,020
97Cape Verde3.542,021
98Brazil3.532,022
99Germany3.482,021
100North Macedonia3.422,024
101Greenland2.752,021
102Senegal2.732,022
103Ghana2.642,020
104New Zealand2.632,023
105Bolivia2.62,020
106Mozambique2.452,019
107Sierra Leone2.442,023
108Malta2.242,022
109Ireland2.222,020
110Guinea2.142,020
111Austria1.852,019
112Uruguay1.732,019
113Faroe Islands1.662,019
114Netherlands1.462,023
115Denmark1.132,022
116Namibia0.982,019
117United States0.822,022
118South Africa0.712,024
119Sweden0.642,022
120Guyana0.522,020

What correlates with Gallagher Index Value?

Pearson r against 1,487 other country metrics sharing at least 72 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Gallagher Index Value tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Use per Value of Agricultural Production (g/Int$)Pesticide Usage by Country
    r = +0.38 · moderate · n = 109
    Plot
  2. % Overweight (Ages 5-19)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country
    r = +0.35 · moderate · n = 113
    Plot
  3. Cannabis Use RateDrug Use by Country
    r = +0.35 · moderate · n = 118
    Plot
  4. Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country
    r = +0.34 · moderate · n = 110
    Plot
  5. Absolute Change 2012-22Access to Clean Water by Country
    r = +0.33 · moderate · n = 74
    Plot
  6. Homicide RateCrime Rate by Country
    r = +0.33 · moderate · n = 81
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Gallagher Index Value tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Effective Number of Political PartiesEffective Number of Parties by Country
    r = −0.38 · moderate · n = 118
    Plot
  2. Single Phase VoltageMains Electricity by Country
    r = −0.34 · moderate · n = 110
    Plot
  3. Housing Affordability IndexAffordable Housing by Country
    r = −0.33 · moderate · n = 73
    Plot
  4. Single Phase VoltageElectrical Plug Types by Country
    r = −0.30 · weak · n = 110
    Plot
  5. Mens RankBest Rugby CountriesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.29 · weak · n = 76
    Plot
  6. A- Blood TypeBlood Type by Country
    r = −0.29 · weak · n = 82
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Gallagher Index Value?
Saint Lucia has the highest Gallagher Index Value, at 28.97, followed by Barbados (28.92) and Bahamas (25.01).
Which country has the lowest Gallagher Index Value?
Guyana has the lowest Gallagher Index Value, at 0.52.
What is the median Gallagher Index Value across countries?
The median is 6.72 across the 120 countries with data.
Where does this gallagher index by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Gallagher Index - Wiki.

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