What is deliberative democracy index in Chile?

Deliberative democracy index in Chile 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 Chile?

The highest recorded value was 0.823 in 2006.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Chile?

The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1975.

How does Chile rank for deliberative democracy index?

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

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Chile 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 Chile

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

Chile: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.771 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.771

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

12th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.823

in 2006

All-time low

0.015

in 1975

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Chile, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Chile recorded 0.771 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Chile peaked at 0.823 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.015, in 1975.

Chile ranks 12th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	0.1461	0.142	0.15	10
1910s	0.1618	0.152	0.167	10
1920s	0.1435	0.103	0.182	10
1930s	0.2	0.102	0.275	10
1940s	0.2772	0.24	0.297	10
1950s	0.2798	0.257	0.361	10
1960s	0.4422	0.371	0.491	10
1970s	0.1838	0.015	0.564	10
1980s	0.0344	0.021	0.07	10
1990s	0.7255	0.612	0.765	10
2000s	0.8072	0.792	0.823	10
2010s	0.7972	0.744	0.82	10
2020s	0.7657	0.736	0.774	6

Countries ranked near Chile

9 Costa Rica 0.787 compare
10 Uruguay 0.784 compare
11 Belgium 0.775 compare
12 Australia 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 Chile

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2,631 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,358 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.781 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.839 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.926 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.86 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.839 (2025)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Chile?: Deliberative democracy index in Chile 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 Chile?: The highest recorded value was 0.823 in 2006.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1975.
How does Chile rank for deliberative democracy index?: Chile ranks 12th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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.