September 9, 2024
Global Democracy 2064: A Map of the World's Democratic Governance
In 2064, the world is at a critical juncture in its democratic development. As the global community continues to grapple with the challenges of the 21st century, the state of democracy around the world is more complex and nuanced than ever before.
This map, prepared by the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, provides a comprehensive snapshot of the world's democratic governance in 2064. Using a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 represents absolute dictatorship and 10 represents perfect democracy, the map assesses the level of democratic governance in every country around the world.
The map is based on a range of indicators, including the presence of free and fair elections, the independence of the judiciary, the protection of individual rights and freedoms, and the level of corruption and transparency in government. The resulting map provides a stark and thought-provoking picture of the state of democracy in 2064, highlighting both the progress that has been made and the challenges that remain.
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| Map prepared by the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs |
Here's some highlights of the map.
South Korea:
- South Korea is shown as "No Data" with a gray color, indicating that there is no available information on the country's democratic governance in 2064.
Japan:
- Japan is shown as being in the 1.0-1.99 range, with a very dark brown color, indicating a very low level of democratic governance. It is s a shocking score even far worse than that of China. This suggests that Japan has a highly authoritarian or dictatorial government, with little respect for individual rights and freedoms.
- China is shown as being in the 2.0-2.99 range, indicating a low level of democratic governance and a high level of authoritarianism, however their score is a little better than that of Japan where democracy is almost gone. This is consistent with China's current political system, which is characterized by a one-party dictatorship and limited individual freedoms.
Comparison with other countries:
- Japan's score is surprisingly low, indicating a significant decline in democratic governance compared to its current status as a liberal democracy.
- South Korea's lack of data is intriguing, and it's unclear what this means for the country's democratic governance in 2064.
- Russia and the US are shown as having the same score range of 4.0-4.99, indicating a hybrid regime that is neither fully democratic nor fully authoritarian. This suggests that both countries have significant democratic deficits and are experiencing erosion of democratic norms and institutions.
- China is shown as being in the 2.0-2.99 range, indicating a low level of democratic governance and a high level of authoritarianism. This is consistent with China's current political system, which is characterized by a one-party dictatorship and limited individual freedoms.
Overall, the map suggests that the state of democracy in 2064 is highly variable and complex, with many countries experiencing significant challenges to their democratic governance.