What is deliberative democracy index in Australia?

Deliberative democracy index in Australia was 0.771 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 0.828 in 2011.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Australia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.564 in 1901.

How does Australia rank for deliberative democracy index?

Australia ranks 12th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Australia 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 Australia

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

Australia: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.771 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.771

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

12th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.828

in 2011

All-time low

0.564

in 1901

Years of data

125

1901–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Australia, 1901–2025

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 0.771 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Australia peaked at 0.828 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.564, in 1901.

That places Australia 12th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 125 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.6589	0.564	0.677	9
1910s	0.6516	0.62	0.67	10
1920s	0.6904	0.689	0.693	10
1930s	0.69	0.657	0.695	10
1940s	0.6792	0.635	0.714	10
1950s	0.7332	0.712	0.746	10
1960s	0.7501	0.741	0.755	10
1970s	0.782	0.771	0.79	10
1980s	0.8006	0.792	0.805	10
1990s	0.8013	0.795	0.811	10
2000s	0.8053	0.792	0.823	10
2010s	0.7977	0.748	0.828	10
2020s	0.7653	0.747	0.774	6

Countries ranked near Australia

9 Costa Rica 0.787 compare
10 Uruguay 0.784 compare
11 Belgium 0.775 compare
12 Chile 0.771 compare
14 Finland 0.762 compare
15 Estonia 0.758 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Australia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 33,415 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 41 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.793 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.844 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.915 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.876 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.844 (2025)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)

All data for Australia →

Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Australia?: Deliberative democracy index in Australia was 0.771 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 0.828 in 2011.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.564 in 1901.
How does Australia rank for deliberative democracy index?: Australia ranks 12th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 125 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

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: 07 August 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.