Which has higher key features of democracy, Panama or Vanuatu?

Vanuatu, at 0.729 against 0.728 in Panama as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Vanuatu?

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Panama vs Vanuatu: Key features of democracy

Panama

0.728

in 2025

Vanuatu

0.729

in 2025

Panama rank

50th

Vanuatu rank

49th

Key features of democracy over time

Panama
Vanuatu

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 0.729 against 0.728 in Panama, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 50th and Vanuatu ranks 49th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 9 and Vanuatu in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Panama	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.278	0.0731	0.2049	Panama
1910s	0.2972	0.074	0.2232	Panama
1920s	0.3049	0.074	0.2309	Panama
1930s	0.3077	0.077	0.2307	Panama
1940s	0.2942	0.08	0.2142	Panama
1950s	0.3419	0.0805	0.2614	Panama
1960s	0.3184	0.081	0.2374	Panama
1970s	0.1011	0.2569	0.1558	Vanuatu
1980s	0.1314	0.6971	0.5657	Vanuatu
1990s	0.6801	0.6315	0.0486	Panama
2000s	0.7364	0.6315	0.1049	Panama
2010s	0.7437	0.7582	0.0145	Vanuatu
2020s	0.7265	0.7888	0.0623	Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of democracy, Panama or Vanuatu?: Vanuatu, at 0.729 against 0.728 in Panama as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of democracy between Panama and Vanuatu?: 0.001, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Vanuatu?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Panama and Vanuatu rank globally for key features of democracy?: Panama ranks 50th and Vanuatu ranks 49th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Key features of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.