What is deliberative democracy index in Barbados?

Deliberative democracy index in Barbados was 0.712 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Barbados?

The highest recorded value was 0.718 in 2020.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Barbados?

The lowest recorded value was 0.047 in 1900.

How does Barbados rank for deliberative democracy index?

Barbados ranks 20th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Barbados?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Barbados 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 Barbados

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

Barbados: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.712 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.712

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

20th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.718

in 2020

All-time low

0.047

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Barbados, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Barbados is 0.712, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Barbados peaked at 0.718 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.047, in 1900.

Barbados ranks 20th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Deliberative Democracy Index in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Deliberative Democracy Index in Barbados, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.047	—
1901	0.047	+0.0%
1902	0.047	+0.0%
1903	0.047	+0.0%
1904	0.047	+0.0%
1905	0.047	+0.0%
1906	0.047	+0.0%
1907	0.047	+0.0%
1908	0.047	+0.0%
1909	0.047	+0.0%
1910	0.047	+0.0%
1911	0.047	+0.0%
1912	0.047	+0.0%
1913	0.047	+0.0%
1914	0.047	+0.0%
1915	0.047	+0.0%
1916	0.047	+0.0%
1917	0.047	+0.0%
1918	0.047	+0.0%
1919	0.047	+0.0%
1920	0.047	+0.0%
1921	0.047	+0.0%
1922	0.047	+0.0%
1923	0.047	+0.0%
1924	0.047	+0.0%
1925	0.052	+10.6%
1926	0.054	+3.8%
1927	0.054	+0.0%
1928	0.054	+0.0%
1929	0.054	+0.0%
1930	0.054	+0.0%
1931	0.054	+0.0%
1932	0.054	+0.0%
1933	0.054	+0.0%
1934	0.054	+0.0%
1935	0.054	+0.0%
1936	0.054	+0.0%
1937	0.054	+0.0%
1938	0.055	+1.9%
1939	0.056	+1.8%
1940	0.055	-1.8%
1941	0.055	+0.0%
1942	0.055	+0.0%
1943	0.055	+0.0%
1944	0.069	+25.5%
1945	0.085	+23.2%
1946	0.106	+24.7%
1947	0.106	+0.0%
1948	0.106	+0.0%
1949	0.106	+0.0%
1950	0.107	+0.9%
1951	0.117	+9.3%
1952	0.176	+50.4%
1953	0.176	+0.0%
1954	0.176	+0.0%
1955	0.226	+28.4%
1956	0.231	+2.2%
1957	0.231	+0.0%
1958	0.231	+0.0%
1959	0.231	+0.0%
1960	0.293	+26.8%
1961	0.308	+5.1%
1962	0.362	+17.5%
1963	0.362	+0.0%
1964	0.362	+0.0%
1965	0.362	+0.0%
1966	0.427	+18.0%
1967	0.435	+1.9%
1968	0.435	+0.0%
1969	0.443	+1.8%
1970	0.443	+0.0%
1971	0.442	-0.2%
1972	0.455	+2.9%
1973	0.457	+0.4%
1974	0.457	+0.0%
1975	0.457	+0.0%
1976	0.458	+0.2%
1977	0.46	+0.4%
1978	0.46	+0.0%
1979	0.46	+0.0%
1980	0.462	+0.4%
1981	0.464	+0.4%
1982	0.466	+0.4%
1983	0.481	+3.2%
1984	0.481	+0.0%
1985	0.481	+0.0%
1986	0.481	+0.0%
1987	0.481	+0.0%
1988	0.481	+0.0%
1989	0.481	+0.0%
1990	0.498	+3.5%
1991	0.509	+2.2%
1992	0.553	+8.6%
1993	0.553	+0.0%
1994	0.573	+3.6%
1995	0.588	+2.6%
1996	0.588	+0.0%
1997	0.588	+0.0%
1998	0.588	+0.0%
1999	0.615	+4.6%
2000	0.628	+2.1%
2001	0.628	+0.0%
2002	0.628	+0.0%
2003	0.654	+4.1%
2004	0.653	-0.2%
2005	0.673	+3.1%
2006	0.673	+0.0%
2007	0.673	+0.0%
2008	0.689	+2.4%
2009	0.689	+0.0%
2010	0.689	+0.0%
2011	0.689	+0.0%
2012	0.689	+0.0%
2013	0.686	-0.4%
2014	0.685	-0.1%
2015	0.68	-0.7%
2016	0.669	-1.6%
2017	0.595	-11.1%
2018	0.682	+14.6%
2019	0.696	+2.1%
2020	0.718	+3.2%
2021	0.709	-1.3%
2022	0.713	+0.6%
2023	0.71	-0.4%
2024	0.717	+1.0%
2025	0.712	-0.7%

Barbados compared with similar countries

Barbados's 0.712 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.665, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Barbados's 0.712 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.41, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.047	0.047	0.047	10
1910s	0.047	0.047	0.047	10
1920s	0.0503	0.047	0.054	10
1930s	0.0543	0.054	0.056	10
1940s	0.0798	0.055	0.106	10
1950s	0.1902	0.107	0.231	10
1960s	0.3789	0.293	0.443	10
1970s	0.4549	0.442	0.46	10
1980s	0.4759	0.462	0.481	10
1990s	0.5653	0.498	0.615	10
2000s	0.6588	0.628	0.689	10
2010s	0.676	0.595	0.696	10
2020s	0.7132	0.709	0.718	6

Countries ranked near Barbados

17 Netherlands 0.742 compare
18 Austria 0.729 compare
18 Japan 0.729 compare
21 Brazil 0.707 compare
22 Czechia 0.703 compare
22 Iceland 0.703 compare
22 Seychelles 0.703 compare

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More social development data for Barbados

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 577 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.002 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 577 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 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 Barbados?: Deliberative democracy index in Barbados was 0.712 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Barbados?: The highest recorded value was 0.718 in 2020.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Barbados?: The lowest recorded value was 0.047 in 1900.
How does Barbados rank for deliberative democracy index?: Barbados ranks 20th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Barbados?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados 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.