Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Mexico
Mexico: Citizen satisfaction with democracy was -0.9333 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Mexico, 1995–2020
Source: Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, citizen satisfaction with democracy in Mexico stood at -0.9333.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 101.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, citizen satisfaction with democracy in Mexico peaked at -0.0506 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -1.36, in 2017.
That places Mexico 114th 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 | -0.4335 | -0.7017 | -0.2104 | 5 |
| 2000s | -0.3459 | -0.6698 | -0.0506 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8265 | -1.36 | -0.3851 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9333 | -0.9333 | -0.9333 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 41,307 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.469 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.619 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.702 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.469 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.337 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.221 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is citizen satisfaction with democracy in Mexico?
- Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Mexico was -0.9333 in 2020, according to Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was -0.0506 in 2000.
- What is the lowest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.36 in 2017.
- How does Mexico rank for citizen satisfaction with democracy?
- Mexico ranks 114th out of 131 countries with data for 2020.
- Is citizen satisfaction with democracy rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 101.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.