Mapped: The World’s Countries by Political System - VoronoiMapped: The World’s Countries by Political System
Key Takeaways
- 72% of the world’s population now lives under autocratic rule, the highest share since 1978.
- Electoral autocracies—where elections exist but lack fairness—are now the most common regime type globally.
- Liberal democracies remain concentrated in Western Europe, North America, Oceania, and parts of East Asia.
