What is deliberative democracy index in China?

Deliberative democracy index in China was 0.064 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in China?

The highest recorded value was 0.167 in 2004.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in China?

The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1969.

How does China rank for deliberative democracy index?

China ranks 154th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this China 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 China

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

China: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.064 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.064

Change on year

down 1.5%

World rank

154th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.167

in 2004

All-time low

0.012

in 1969

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in China, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in China stood at 0.064.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in China peaked at 0.167 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1969.

China ranks 154th 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	0.0179	0.017	0.018	10
1910s	0.0873	0.02	0.107	10
1920s	0.1017	0.1	0.104	10
1930s	0.1019	0.097	0.103	10
1940s	0.0945	0.072	0.105	10
1950s	0.051	0.022	0.064	10
1960s	0.0204	0.012	0.025	10
1970s	0.0244	0.012	0.085	10
1980s	0.1244	0.116	0.128	10
1990s	0.1229	0.105	0.131	10
2000s	0.1577	0.142	0.167	10
2010s	0.1473	0.118	0.164	10
2020s	0.093	0.064	0.116	6

Countries ranked near China

151 Oman 0.073 compare
152 Saudi Arabia 0.072 compare
153 Burundi 0.066 compare
154 Eswatini 0.064 compare
156 Bahrain 0.06 compare
156 Laos 0.06 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for China

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 230 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 153,962 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.039 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.072 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.045 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.03 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.072 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in China?: Deliberative democracy index in China was 0.064 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 0.167 in 2004.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1969.
How does China rank for deliberative democracy index?: China ranks 154th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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.