Deliberative Democracy Index in Fiji

Fiji: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.406 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.406
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
73rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.448
in 1978
All-time low
0.06
in 2009
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Fiji, 1900–2025

0.10.20.30.4190019622025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 71 Zambia 0.412 compare
  2. 72 Argentina 0.41 compare
  3. 73 Nepal 0.406 compare
  4. 75 Solomon Islands 0.395 compare
  5. 76 Peru 0.377 compare

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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

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
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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.