What is deliberative democracy index in Angola?

Deliberative democracy index in Angola was 0.173 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Angola?

The highest recorded value was 0.185 in 2019.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Angola?

The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1900.

How does Angola rank for deliberative democracy index?

Angola ranks 129th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Angola?

Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Angola data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Angola

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Angola
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Angola: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.173 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.173

Change on year

up 7.5%

World rank

129th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.185

in 2019

All-time low

0.013

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Angola, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Angola stood at 0.173.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Angola peaked at 0.185 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1900.

Angola ranks 129th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Deliberative Democracy Index in Angola, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.013	—
1901	0.013	+0.0%
1902	0.013	+0.0%
1903	0.013	+0.0%
1904	0.013	+0.0%
1905	0.013	+0.0%
1906	0.013	+0.0%
1907	0.013	+0.0%
1908	0.013	+0.0%
1909	0.013	+0.0%
1910	0.013	+0.0%
1911	0.013	+0.0%
1912	0.013	+0.0%
1913	0.013	+0.0%
1914	0.013	+0.0%
1915	0.013	+0.0%
1916	0.013	+0.0%
1917	0.013	+0.0%
1918	0.013	+0.0%
1919	0.013	+0.0%
1920	0.013	+0.0%
1921	0.013	+0.0%
1922	0.013	+0.0%
1923	0.013	+0.0%
1924	0.013	+0.0%
1925	0.013	+0.0%
1926	0.013	+0.0%
1927	0.013	+0.0%
1928	0.013	+0.0%
1929	0.013	+0.0%
1930	0.013	+0.0%
1931	0.013	+0.0%
1932	0.013	+0.0%
1933	0.013	+0.0%
1934	0.013	+0.0%
1935	0.013	+0.0%
1936	0.013	+0.0%
1937	0.013	+0.0%
1938	0.013	+0.0%
1939	0.013	+0.0%
1940	0.013	+0.0%
1941	0.013	+0.0%
1942	0.013	+0.0%
1943	0.013	+0.0%
1944	0.013	+0.0%
1945	0.013	+0.0%
1946	0.013	+0.0%
1947	0.013	+0.0%
1948	0.013	+0.0%
1949	0.013	+0.0%
1950	0.013	+0.0%
1951	0.013	+0.0%
1952	0.013	+0.0%
1953	0.013	+0.0%
1954	0.013	+0.0%
1955	0.013	+0.0%
1956	0.013	+0.0%
1957	0.013	+0.0%
1958	0.013	+0.0%
1959	0.013	+0.0%
1960	0.013	+0.0%
1961	0.013	+0.0%
1962	0.013	+0.0%
1963	0.013	+0.0%
1964	0.013	+0.0%
1965	0.016	+23.1%
1966	0.016	+0.0%
1967	0.016	+0.0%
1968	0.016	+0.0%
1969	0.016	+0.0%
1970	0.016	+0.0%
1971	0.016	+0.0%
1972	0.016	+0.0%
1973	0.017	+6.3%
1974	0.018	+5.9%
1975	0.024	+33.3%
1976	0.026	+8.3%
1977	0.026	+0.0%
1978	0.026	+0.0%
1979	0.022	-15.4%
1980	0.022	+0.0%
1981	0.022	+0.0%
1982	0.022	+0.0%
1983	0.022	+0.0%
1984	0.022	+0.0%
1985	0.022	+0.0%
1986	0.023	+4.5%
1987	0.023	+0.0%
1988	0.023	+0.0%
1989	0.023	+0.0%
1990	0.023	+0.0%
1991	0.028	+21.7%
1992	0.052	+85.7%
1993	0.052	+0.0%
1994	0.052	+0.0%
1995	0.052	+0.0%
1996	0.052	+0.0%
1997	0.052	+0.0%
1998	0.052	+0.0%
1999	0.055	+5.8%
2000	0.055	+0.0%
2001	0.056	+1.8%
2002	0.06	+7.1%
2003	0.087	+45.0%
2004	0.087	+0.0%
2005	0.087	+0.0%
2006	0.087	+0.0%
2007	0.087	+0.0%
2008	0.083	-4.6%
2009	0.093	+12.0%
2010	0.092	-1.1%
2011	0.115	+25.0%
2012	0.115	+0.0%
2013	0.117	+1.7%
2014	0.117	+0.0%
2015	0.117	+0.0%
2016	0.12	+2.6%
2017	0.124	+3.3%
2018	0.167	+34.7%
2019	0.185	+10.8%
2020	0.169	-8.6%
2021	0.149	-11.8%
2022	0.15	+0.7%
2023	0.157	+4.7%
2024	0.161	+2.5%
2025	0.173	+7.5%

Angola compared with similar countries

Angola's 0.173 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2395, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Angola's 0.173 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2275, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1910s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1920s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1930s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1940s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1950s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1960s	0.0145	0.013	0.016	10
1970s	0.0207	0.016	0.026	10
1980s	0.0224	0.022	0.023	10
1990s	0.047	0.023	0.055	10
2000s	0.0782	0.055	0.093	10
2010s	0.1269	0.092	0.185	10
2020s	0.1598	0.149	0.173	6

Countries ranked near Angola

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130 Mozambique 0.17 compare
131 Syria 0.166 compare
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More social development data for Angola

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 25,396 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,433 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Angola?: Deliberative democracy index in Angola was 0.173 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Angola?: The highest recorded value was 0.185 in 2019.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Angola?: The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1900.
How does Angola rank for deliberative democracy index?: Angola ranks 129th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Angola?: Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.