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Deliberative democracy index vdem in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Deliberative democracy index vdem was 0.329 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.329
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
89th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.459
in 2001
All-time low
0.011
in 1944
Years of data
104
1919–2025

Deliberative democracy index vdem in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1919–2025

00.10.20.30.40.5191919722025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index vdem in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 0.329.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index vdem in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 0.459 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.011, in 1944.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 89th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 vdem in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Year Value Change
1919 0.136 —
1920 0.137 +0.7%
1921 0.138 +0.7%
1922 0.137 -0.7%
1923 0.138 +0.7%
1924 0.138 +0.0%
1925 0.138 +0.0%
1926 0.138 +0.0%
1927 0.138 +0.0%
1928 0.134 -2.9%
1929 0.114 -14.9%
1930 0.106 -7.0%
1931 0.107 +0.9%
1935 0.136 +27.1%
1936 0.136 +0.0%
1937 0.136 +0.0%
1938 0.136 +0.0%
1939 0.138 +1.5%
1940 0.134 -2.9%
1941 0.018 -86.6%
1942 0.012 -33.3%
1943 0.012 +0.0%
1944 0.011 -8.3%
1945 0.025 +127.3%
1946 0.052 +108.0%
1947 0.051 -1.9%
1948 0.051 +0.0%
1949 0.051 +0.0%
1950 0.068 +33.3%
1951 0.068 +0.0%
1952 0.068 +0.0%
1953 0.068 +0.0%
1954 0.067 -1.5%
1955 0.067 +0.0%
1956 0.084 +25.4%
1957 0.084 +0.0%
1958 0.084 +0.0%
1959 0.084 +0.0%
1960 0.096 +14.3%
1961 0.096 +0.0%
1962 0.096 +0.0%
1963 0.096 +0.0%
1964 0.096 +0.0%
1965 0.096 +0.0%
1966 0.096 +0.0%
1967 0.096 +0.0%
1968 0.096 +0.0%
1969 0.096 +0.0%
1970 0.097 +1.0%
1971 0.097 +0.0%
1972 0.097 +0.0%
1973 0.097 +0.0%
1974 0.096 -1.0%
1975 0.097 +1.0%
1976 0.097 +0.0%
1977 0.097 +0.0%
1978 0.097 +0.0%
1979 0.097 +0.0%
1980 0.1 +3.1%
1981 0.117 +17.0%
1982 0.117 +0.0%
1983 0.117 +0.0%
1984 0.117 +0.0%
1985 0.117 +0.0%
1986 0.117 +0.0%
1987 0.117 +0.0%
1988 0.118 +0.9%
1989 0.116 -1.7%
1990 0.119 +2.6%
1991 0.102 -14.3%
1992 0.082 -19.6%
1993 0.082 +0.0%
1994 0.068 -17.1%
1995 0.102 +50.0%
1996 0.211 +106.9%
1997 0.404 +91.5%
1998 0.376 -6.9%
1999 0.389 +3.5%
2000 0.432 +11.1%
2001 0.459 +6.3%
2002 0.441 -3.9%
2003 0.443 +0.5%
2004 0.436 -1.6%
2005 0.436 +0.0%
2006 0.418 -4.1%
2007 0.39 -6.7%
2008 0.389 -0.3%
2009 0.394 +1.3%
2010 0.409 +3.8%
2011 0.41 +0.2%
2012 0.409 -0.2%
2013 0.405 -1.0%
2014 0.401 -1.0%
2015 0.345 -14.0%
2016 0.366 +6.1%
2017 0.366 +0.0%
2018 0.341 -6.8%
2019 0.365 +7.0%
2020 0.326 -10.7%
2021 0.323 -0.9%
2022 0.336 +4.0%
2023 0.347 +3.3%
2024 0.344 -0.9%
2025 0.329 -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.136 0.136 0.136 1
1920s 0.135 0.114 0.138 10
1930s 0.1279 0.106 0.138 7
1940s 0.0417 0.011 0.134 10
1950s 0.0742 0.067 0.084 10
1960s 0.096 0.096 0.096 10
1970s 0.0969 0.096 0.097 10
1980s 0.1153 0.1 0.118 10
1990s 0.1935 0.068 0.404 10
2000s 0.4238 0.389 0.459 10
2010s 0.3817 0.341 0.41 10
2020s 0.3342 0.323 0.347 6

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 87 Nigeria 0.348 compare
  2. 88 Tunisia 0.33 compare
  3. 90 Ukraine 0.326 compare
  4. 91 Georgia 0.32 compare
  5. 92 Paraguay 0.315 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index vdem in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Deliberative democracy index vdem in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.329 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index vdem recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 0.459 in 2001.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index vdem recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1944.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for deliberative democracy index vdem?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 89th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index vdem rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative democracy index vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deliberative democracy index vdem
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed