What is deliberative democracy index in Eritrea?

Deliberative democracy index in Eritrea was 0.025 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Eritrea?

The highest recorded value was 0.112 in 1942.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Eritrea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 1936.

How does Eritrea rank for deliberative democracy index?

Eritrea ranks 170th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Eritrea?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Eritrea 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 Eritrea

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

Eritrea: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.025 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.025

Change on year

up 13.6%

World rank

170th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.112

in 1942

All-time low

0.005

in 1936

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Eritrea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 0.025 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Eritrea peaked at 0.112 in 1942 and was at its lowest, 0.005, in 1936.

That places Eritrea 170th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.007	0.007	0.007	10
1910s	0.007	0.007	0.007	10
1920s	0.007	0.007	0.007	10
1930s	0.0068	0.005	0.008	10
1940s	0.0981	0.042	0.112	10
1950s	0.0797	0.063	0.11	10
1960s	0.0483	0.042	0.065	10
1970s	0.0214	0.012	0.034	10
1980s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1990s	0.0485	0.023	0.059	10
2000s	0.029	0.026	0.041	10
2010s	0.0236	0.021	0.027	10
2020s	0.0298	0.022	0.035	6

Countries ranked near Eritrea

167 Azerbaijan 0.034 compare
168 Belarus 0.032 compare
169 Turkmenistan 0.028 compare
171 Sudan 0.023 compare
171 Venezuela 0.023 compare
173 Nicaragua 0.017 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Eritrea

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 119 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 554,891 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.009 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.069 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.024 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.023 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.069 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)

All data for Eritrea →

Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Eritrea?: Deliberative democracy index in Eritrea was 0.025 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Eritrea?: The highest recorded value was 0.112 in 1942.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Eritrea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 1936.
How does Eritrea rank for deliberative democracy index?: Eritrea ranks 170th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Eritrea?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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.