Deliberative Democracy Index in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.241 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.241
Change on year
down 29.7%
World rank
107th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.474
in 2018
All-time low
0.002
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Cote d'Ivoire, 1900–2025

00.10.20.30.40.5190019622025

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

Analysis

Cote d'Ivoire recorded 0.241 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

The figure is down 29.7% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 0.474 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.002, in 1900.

That places Cote d'Ivoire 107th 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 in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Deliberative Democracy Index in Cote d'Ivoire, 1900 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1900 0.002 —
1901 0.002 +0.0%
1902 0.002 +0.0%
1903 0.002 +0.0%
1904 0.002 +0.0%
1905 0.002 +0.0%
1906 0.002 +0.0%
1907 0.002 +0.0%
1908 0.002 +0.0%
1909 0.002 +0.0%
1910 0.002 +0.0%
1911 0.002 +0.0%
1912 0.002 +0.0%
1913 0.002 +0.0%
1914 0.002 +0.0%
1915 0.002 +0.0%
1916 0.002 +0.0%
1917 0.002 +0.0%
1918 0.002 +0.0%
1919 0.002 +0.0%
1920 0.002 +0.0%
1921 0.002 +0.0%
1922 0.002 +0.0%
1923 0.002 +0.0%
1924 0.002 +0.0%
1925 0.002 +0.0%
1926 0.002 +0.0%
1927 0.002 +0.0%
1928 0.002 +0.0%
1929 0.002 +0.0%
1930 0.003 +50.0%
1931 0.002 -33.3%
1932 0.002 +0.0%
1933 0.002 +0.0%
1934 0.002 +0.0%
1935 0.002 +0.0%
1936 0.002 +0.0%
1937 0.002 +0.0%
1938 0.002 +0.0%
1939 0.002 +0.0%
1940 0.002 +0.0%
1941 0.002 +0.0%
1942 0.002 +0.0%
1943 0.002 +0.0%
1944 0.003 +50.0%
1945 0.007 +133.3%
1946 0.009 +28.6%
1947 0.013 +44.4%
1948 0.013 +0.0%
1949 0.013 +0.0%
1950 0.013 +0.0%
1951 0.013 +0.0%
1952 0.015 +15.4%
1953 0.015 +0.0%
1954 0.015 +0.0%
1955 0.015 +0.0%
1956 0.015 +0.0%
1957 0.02 +33.3%
1958 0.019 -5.0%
1959 0.018 -5.3%
1960 0.041 +127.8%
1961 0.048 +17.1%
1962 0.048 +0.0%
1963 0.048 +0.0%
1964 0.048 +0.0%
1965 0.048 +0.0%
1966 0.046 -4.2%
1967 0.046 +0.0%
1968 0.046 +0.0%
1969 0.046 +0.0%
1970 0.047 +2.2%
1971 0.046 -2.1%
1972 0.046 +0.0%
1973 0.046 +0.0%
1974 0.046 +0.0%
1975 0.046 +0.0%
1976 0.046 +0.0%
1977 0.046 +0.0%
1978 0.046 +0.0%
1979 0.046 +0.0%
1980 0.046 +0.0%
1981 0.068 +47.8%
1982 0.068 +0.0%
1983 0.068 +0.0%
1984 0.068 +0.0%
1985 0.069 +1.5%
1986 0.068 -1.4%
1987 0.068 +0.0%
1988 0.068 +0.0%
1989 0.053 -22.1%
1990 0.116 +118.9%
1991 0.123 +6.0%
1992 0.123 +0.0%
1993 0.133 +8.1%
1994 0.186 +39.8%
1995 0.151 -18.8%
1996 0.241 +59.6%
1997 0.241 +0.0%
1998 0.238 -1.2%
1999 0.229 -3.8%
2000 0.221 -3.5%
2001 0.299 +35.3%
2002 0.332 +11.0%
2003 0.358 +7.8%
2004 0.361 +0.8%
2005 0.352 -2.5%
2006 0.353 +0.3%
2007 0.355 +0.6%
2008 0.362 +2.0%
2009 0.36 -0.6%
2010 0.359 -0.3%
2011 0.371 +3.3%
2012 0.398 +7.3%
2013 0.395 -0.8%
2014 0.399 +1.0%
2015 0.398 -0.3%
2016 0.441 +10.8%
2017 0.471 +6.8%
2018 0.474 +0.6%
2019 0.448 -5.5%
2020 0.421 -6.0%
2021 0.379 -10.0%
2022 0.384 +1.3%
2023 0.386 +0.5%
2024 0.343 -11.1%
2025 0.241 -29.7%

Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Cote d'Ivoire's 0.241 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2395, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Cote d'Ivoire's 0.241 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2275, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.002 0.002 0.002 10
1910s 0.002 0.002 0.002 10
1920s 0.002 0.002 0.002 10
1930s 0.0021 0.002 0.003 10
1940s 0.0066 0.002 0.013 10
1950s 0.0158 0.013 0.02 10
1960s 0.0465 0.041 0.048 10
1970s 0.0461 0.046 0.047 10
1980s 0.0644 0.046 0.069 10
1990s 0.1781 0.116 0.241 10
2000s 0.3353 0.221 0.362 10
2010s 0.4154 0.359 0.474 10
2020s 0.359 0.241 0.421 6

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 104 Papua New Guinea 0.248 compare
  2. 105 Mexico 0.246 compare
  3. 106 Guyana 0.245 compare
  4. 108 Bolivia 0.238 compare
  5. 109 Albania 0.236 compare
  6. 110 Mauritania 0.228 compare
  7. 110 Uganda 0.228 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Cote d'Ivoire?
Deliberative democracy index in Cote d'Ivoire was 0.241 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 0.474 in 2018.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 0.002 in 1900.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for deliberative democracy index?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 107th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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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
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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.