What is deliberative democracy index in Dominican Republic?

Deliberative democracy index in Dominican Republic was 0.647 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Dominican Republic?

The highest recorded value was 0.647 in 2025.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Dominican Republic?

The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1934.

How does Dominican Republic rank for deliberative democracy index?

Dominican Republic ranks 36th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Dominican Republic?

Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Dominican Republic 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 Dominican Republic

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

Dominican Republic: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.647 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.647

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

36th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.647

in 2025

All-time low

0.013

in 1934

Years of data

125

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Dominican Republic, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Dominican Republic stood at 0.647. That is the highest value across all 125 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.647 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1934.

That places Dominican Republic 36th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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	0.0457	0.038	0.051	9
1910s	0.0335	0.019	0.045	10
1920s	0.0317	0.019	0.045	10
1930s	0.0137	0.013	0.017	10
1940s	0.0158	0.013	0.017	10
1950s	0.017	0.017	0.017	10
1960s	0.0534	0.017	0.165	10
1970s	0.0784	0.066	0.145	10
1980s	0.259	0.243	0.272	10
1990s	0.3248	0.24	0.501	10
2000s	0.5049	0.49	0.52	10
2010s	0.4452	0.405	0.488	10
2020s	0.6175	0.56	0.647	6

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

33 Lithuania 0.662 compare
34 Poland 0.653 compare
35 South Africa 0.651 compare
37 New Zealand 0.644 compare
38 Malta 0.642 compare
39 Sri Lanka 0.621 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Dominican Republic

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 20 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,240 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.505 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.735 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.901 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.876 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.735 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Dominican Republic?: Deliberative democracy index in Dominican Republic was 0.647 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Dominican Republic?: The highest recorded value was 0.647 in 2025.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Dominican Republic?: The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1934.
How does Dominican Republic rank for deliberative democracy index?: Dominican Republic ranks 36th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Dominican Republic?: Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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.