What is deliberative democracy index in Belarus?

Deliberative democracy index in Belarus was 0.032 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Belarus?

The highest recorded value was 0.348 in 1992.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Belarus?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1900.

How does Belarus rank for deliberative democracy index?

Belarus ranks 168th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Belarus?

Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Belarus 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 Belarus

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

Belarus: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.032 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.032

Change on year

up 10.3%

World rank

168th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.348

in 1992

All-time low

0.019

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Belarus, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Belarus recorded 0.032 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Belarus peaked at 0.348 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1900.

Belarus ranks 168th of 175 countries on this measure, 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
1900s	0.034	0.019	0.056	10
1910s	0.0634	0.054	0.109	10
1920s	0.0694	0.056	0.077	10
1930s	0.0319	0.022	0.05	10
1940s	0.0237	0.022	0.025	10
1950s	0.0649	0.025	0.096	10
1960s	0.0866	0.073	0.096	10
1970s	0.0756	0.074	0.076	10
1980s	0.1224	0.075	0.215	10
1990s	0.2195	0.104	0.348	10
2000s	0.0768	0.07	0.095	10
2010s	0.0864	0.068	0.099	10
2020s	0.0333	0.025	0.046	6

Countries ranked near Belarus

165 South Sudan 0.038 compare
166 Myanmar 0.035 compare
167 Azerbaijan 0.034 compare
169 Turkmenistan 0.028 compare
170 Eritrea 0.025 compare
171 Sudan 0.023 compare
171 Venezuela 0.023 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Belarus

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 40,794 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 19,462 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.038 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.163 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.025 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.07 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.163 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)

All data for Belarus →

Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Belarus?: Deliberative democracy index in Belarus was 0.032 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Belarus?: The highest recorded value was 0.348 in 1992.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Belarus?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1900.
How does Belarus rank for deliberative democracy index?: Belarus ranks 168th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Belarus?: Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus 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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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.