What is deliberative democracy index in Ethiopia?

Deliberative democracy index in Ethiopia was 0.195 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 0.285 in 2019.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Ethiopia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1936.

How does Ethiopia rank for deliberative democracy index?

Ethiopia ranks 117th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia

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

Ethiopia: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.195 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.195

Change on year

up 4.8%

World rank

117th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.285

in 2019

All-time low

0.004

in 1936

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Ethiopia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 0.195 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Ethiopia peaked at 0.285 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1936.

That places Ethiopia 117th 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 Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Deliberative Democracy Index in Ethiopia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.011	—
1901	0.011	+0.0%
1902	0.011	+0.0%
1903	0.011	+0.0%
1904	0.011	+0.0%
1905	0.011	+0.0%
1906	0.011	+0.0%
1907	0.011	+0.0%
1908	0.011	+0.0%
1909	0.011	+0.0%
1910	0.011	+0.0%
1911	0.011	+0.0%
1912	0.011	+0.0%
1913	0.011	+0.0%
1914	0.011	+0.0%
1915	0.011	+0.0%
1916	0.011	+0.0%
1917	0.011	+0.0%
1918	0.011	+0.0%
1919	0.011	+0.0%
1920	0.011	+0.0%
1921	0.011	+0.0%
1922	0.011	+0.0%
1923	0.011	+0.0%
1924	0.011	+0.0%
1925	0.011	+0.0%
1926	0.011	+0.0%
1927	0.011	+0.0%
1928	0.011	+0.0%
1929	0.011	+0.0%
1930	0.011	+0.0%
1931	0.011	+0.0%
1932	0.011	+0.0%
1933	0.011	+0.0%
1934	0.011	+0.0%
1935	0.011	+0.0%
1936	0.004	-63.6%
1937	0.004	+0.0%
1938	0.004	+0.0%
1939	0.004	+0.0%
1940	0.004	+0.0%
1941	0.01	+150.0%
1942	0.011	+10.0%
1943	0.013	+18.2%
1944	0.016	+23.1%
1945	0.016	+0.0%
1946	0.016	+0.0%
1947	0.016	+0.0%
1948	0.016	+0.0%
1949	0.016	+0.0%
1950	0.016	+0.0%
1951	0.016	+0.0%
1952	0.016	+0.0%
1953	0.016	+0.0%
1954	0.016	+0.0%
1955	0.017	+6.3%
1956	0.022	+29.4%
1957	0.022	+0.0%
1958	0.022	+0.0%
1959	0.022	+0.0%
1960	0.022	+0.0%
1961	0.022	+0.0%
1962	0.022	+0.0%
1963	0.022	+0.0%
1964	0.022	+0.0%
1965	0.022	+0.0%
1966	0.022	+0.0%
1967	0.022	+0.0%
1968	0.022	+0.0%
1969	0.022	+0.0%
1970	0.027	+22.7%
1971	0.022	-18.5%
1972	0.021	-4.5%
1973	0.021	+0.0%
1974	0.022	+4.8%
1975	0.029	+31.8%
1976	0.029	+0.0%
1977	0.029	+0.0%
1978	0.029	+0.0%
1979	0.029	+0.0%
1980	0.029	+0.0%
1981	0.029	+0.0%
1982	0.029	+0.0%
1983	0.029	+0.0%
1984	0.029	+0.0%
1985	0.029	+0.0%
1986	0.029	+0.0%
1987	0.032	+10.3%
1988	0.039	+21.9%
1989	0.039	+0.0%
1990	0.039	+0.0%
1991	0.105	+169.2%
1992	0.147	+40.0%
1993	0.147	+0.0%
1994	0.137	-6.8%
1995	0.145	+5.8%
1996	0.152	+4.8%
1997	0.152	+0.0%
1998	0.152	+0.0%
1999	0.152	+0.0%
2000	0.15	-1.3%
2001	0.149	-0.7%
2002	0.15	+0.7%
2003	0.15	+0.0%
2004	0.15	+0.0%
2005	0.155	+3.3%
2006	0.15	-3.2%
2007	0.152	+1.3%
2008	0.151	-0.7%
2009	0.151	+0.0%
2010	0.144	-4.6%
2011	0.148	+2.8%
2012	0.149	+0.7%
2013	0.146	-2.0%
2014	0.147	+0.7%
2015	0.148	+0.7%
2016	0.146	-1.4%
2017	0.145	-0.7%
2018	0.231	+59.3%
2019	0.285	+23.4%
2020	0.283	-0.7%
2021	0.25	-11.7%
2022	0.26	+4.0%
2023	0.233	-10.4%
2024	0.186	-20.2%
2025	0.195	+4.8%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

Ethiopia's 0.195 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.17, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Ethiopia's 0.195 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2275, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1910s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1920s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1930s	0.0082	0.004	0.011	10
1940s	0.0134	0.004	0.016	10
1950s	0.0185	0.016	0.022	10
1960s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1970s	0.0258	0.021	0.029	10
1980s	0.0313	0.029	0.039	10
1990s	0.1328	0.039	0.152	10
2000s	0.1508	0.149	0.155	10
2010s	0.1689	0.144	0.285	10
2020s	0.2345	0.186	0.283	6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

114 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.214 compare
115 Mali 0.208 compare
115 Serbia 0.208 compare
117 Haiti 0.195 compare
119 Thailand 0.193 compare
120 Somalia 0.189 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Ethiopia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.01 million (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 164,215 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0012 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 164,215 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0075 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Ethiopia?: Deliberative democracy index in Ethiopia was 0.195 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 0.285 in 2019.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1936.
How does Ethiopia rank for deliberative democracy index?: Ethiopia ranks 117th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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
Last refreshed: 30 October 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.