What is deliberative democracy index in Canada?

Deliberative democracy index in Canada was 0.677 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Canada?

The highest recorded value was 0.764 in 1984.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 0.335 in 1918.

How does Canada rank for deliberative democracy index?

Canada ranks 30th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Canada 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 Canada

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

Canada: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.677 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.677

Change on year

up 3.4%

World rank

30th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.764

in 1984

All-time low

0.335

in 1918

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Canada, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 0.677 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Canada peaked at 0.764 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.335, in 1918.

That places Canada 30th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.3906	0.381	0.392	10
1910s	0.3713	0.335	0.393	10
1920s	0.5251	0.386	0.558	10
1930s	0.5497	0.539	0.564	10
1940s	0.547	0.509	0.607	10
1950s	0.6374	0.635	0.639	10
1960s	0.7135	0.665	0.722	10
1970s	0.7174	0.698	0.734	10
1980s	0.7476	0.739	0.764	10
1990s	0.751	0.746	0.759	10
2000s	0.7268	0.699	0.748	10
2010s	0.713	0.687	0.754	10
2020s	0.675	0.655	0.715	6

Countries ranked near Canada

27 Portugal 0.691 compare
28 Taiwan 0.685 compare
29 Latvia 0.684 compare
31 United Kingdom 0.665 compare
32 Mauritius 0.663 compare
33 Lithuania 0.662 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 360 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.736 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.84 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.933 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.865 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.84 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Canada?: Deliberative democracy index in Canada was 0.677 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0.764 in 1984.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.335 in 1918.
How does Canada rank for deliberative democracy index?: Canada ranks 30th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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.