What is deliberative democracy index in El Salvador?

Deliberative democracy index in El Salvador was 0.125 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in El Salvador?

The highest recorded value was 0.46 in 2015.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in El Salvador?

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1932.

How does El Salvador rank for deliberative democracy index?

El Salvador ranks 140th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in El Salvador?

Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this El Salvador 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 El Salvador

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

El Salvador: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.125 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.125

Change on year

down 9.4%

World rank

140th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.46

in 2015

All-time low

0.014

in 1932

Years of data

123

1903–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in El Salvador, 1903–2025

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

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 0.125 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in El Salvador peaked at 0.46 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1932.

El Salvador ranks 140th 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	0.052	0.052	0.052	7
1910s	0.0513	0.049	0.052	10
1920s	0.0453	0.045	0.046	10
1930s	0.026	0.014	0.055	10
1940s	0.0286	0.023	0.036	10
1950s	0.0432	0.037	0.045	10
1960s	0.0591	0.045	0.068	10
1970s	0.0482	0.039	0.064	10
1980s	0.0611	0.033	0.086	10
1990s	0.2495	0.088	0.326	10
2000s	0.3562	0.324	0.444	10
2010s	0.4297	0.297	0.46	10
2020s	0.1552	0.125	0.227	6

Countries ranked near El Salvador

137 Central African Republic 0.131 compare
138 Guinea-Bissau 0.129 compare
139 Comoros 0.126 compare
141 Chad 0.122 compare
142 Egypt, Arab Rep. 0.12 compare
142 Qatar 0.12 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for El Salvador

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 182 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 68,182 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.09 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.321 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.356 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.646 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.321 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in El Salvador?: Deliberative democracy index in El Salvador was 0.125 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in El Salvador?: The highest recorded value was 0.46 in 2015.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in El Salvador?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1932.
How does El Salvador rank for deliberative democracy index?: El Salvador ranks 140th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in El Salvador?: Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador 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.