China vs Saudi Arabia: Deliberative Democracy Index
Deliberative Democracy Index over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.072 against 0.064 in China, a difference of 0.008.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 94 shared years of data; in 1932 it was China ahead.
China ranks 154th and Saudi Arabia ranks 152nd of 175 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, China averaged higher in 8 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.1016 | 0.014 | 0.0876 | China |
| 1940s | 0.0945 | 0.014 | 0.0805 | China |
| 1950s | 0.051 | 0.0177 | 0.0333 | China |
| 1960s | 0.0204 | 0.0232 | 0.0028 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 0.0244 | 0.0268 | 0.0024 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0.1244 | 0.03 | 0.0944 | China |
| 1990s | 0.1229 | 0.0307 | 0.0922 | China |
| 2000s | 0.1577 | 0.0471 | 0.1106 | China |
| 2010s | 0.1473 | 0.0491 | 0.0982 | China |
| 2020s | 0.093 | 0.0623 | 0.0307 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deliberative democracy index, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.072 against 0.064 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deliberative democracy index between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.008, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 94 years are reported by both, from 1932 to 2025.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for deliberative democracy index?
- China ranks 154th and Saudi Arabia ranks 152nd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.