What is deliberative democracy index in Egypt?

Deliberative democracy index in Egypt was 0.12 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Egypt?

The highest recorded value was 0.27 in 2012.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Egypt?

The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1954.

How does Egypt rank for deliberative democracy index?

Egypt ranks 142nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Egypt?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Egypt 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 Egypt

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

Egypt: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.12 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.12

Change on year

up 14.3%

World rank

142nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.27

in 2012

All-time low

0.072

in 1954

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Egypt, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Egypt stood at 0.12.

That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Egypt peaked at 0.27 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.072, in 1954.

Egypt ranks 142nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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	0.1173	0.117	0.118	10
1910s	0.1086	0.102	0.118	10
1920s	0.1225	0.118	0.132	10
1930s	0.1191	0.116	0.124	10
1940s	0.127	0.124	0.13	10
1950s	0.0968	0.072	0.142	10
1960s	0.0906	0.081	0.102	10
1970s	0.1484	0.116	0.164	10
1980s	0.1626	0.141	0.168	10
1990s	0.1615	0.157	0.165	10
2000s	0.1446	0.137	0.152	10
2010s	0.145	0.095	0.27	10
2020s	0.106	0.098	0.12	6

Countries ranked near Egypt

139 Comoros 0.126 compare
140 El Salvador 0.125 compare
141 Chad 0.122 compare
142 Qatar 0.12 compare
144 Cameroon 0.097 compare
144 Cuba 0.097 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Egypt

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 220,033 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 23,763 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.115 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.187 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.179 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.159 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.187 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Egypt?: Deliberative democracy index in Egypt was 0.12 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Egypt?: The highest recorded value was 0.27 in 2012.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Egypt?: The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1954.
How does Egypt rank for deliberative democracy index?: Egypt ranks 142nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Egypt?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt 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.