Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Brazil
Brazil: Citizen satisfaction with democracy was -0.9206 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Brazil, 1995–2020
Source: Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for citizen satisfaction with democracy in Brazil is -0.9206, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 323.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, citizen satisfaction with democracy in Brazil peaked at 0.4191 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -1.27, in 2018.
That places Brazil 112th out of 131 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.2133 | -0.444 | 0.2834 | 5 |
| 2000s | -0.1869 | -0.5452 | 0.4191 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3866 | -1.27 | 0.4114 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9206 | -0.9206 | -0.9206 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is citizen satisfaction with democracy in Brazil?
- Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Brazil was -0.9206 in 2020, according to Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4191 in 2009.
- What is the lowest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.27 in 2018.
- How does Brazil rank for citizen satisfaction with democracy?
- Brazil ranks 112th out of 131 countries with data for 2020.
- Is citizen satisfaction with democracy rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 323.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Citizen satisfaction with democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the average extent to which citizens are satisfied with democracy in their own country. It combines responses across more than one thousand nationally-representative surveys on how citizens' satisfaction with democracy.