Deliberative Democracy Index in Fiji
Fiji: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.406 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deliberative Democracy Index in Fiji, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Fiji is 0.406, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Fiji peaked at 0.448 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 2009.
Fiji ranks 73rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.0886 | 0.083 | 0.096 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.096 | 0.095 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0951 | 0.095 | 0.096 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.093 | 0.075 | 0.098 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0867 | 0.076 | 0.103 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1533 | 0.103 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2134 | 0.177 | 0.291 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4352 | 0.402 | 0.448 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3403 | 0.081 | 0.448 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3239 | 0.081 | 0.431 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2052 | 0.06 | 0.348 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2124 | 0.103 | 0.296 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3535 | 0.291 | 0.422 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative democracy index in Fiji?
- Deliberative democracy index in Fiji was 0.406 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 0.448 in 1978.
- What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 2009.
- How does Fiji rank for deliberative democracy index?
- Fiji ranks 73rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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
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.