What is deliberative democracy index in Gabon?

Deliberative democracy index in Gabon was 0.227 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Gabon?

The highest recorded value was 0.369 in 2012.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Gabon?

The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 1910.

How does Gabon rank for deliberative democracy index?

Gabon ranks 112th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Gabon?

Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Gabon 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 Gabon

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

Gabon: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.227 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.227

Change on year

up 17.0%

World rank

112th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.369

in 2012

All-time low

0.005

in 1910

Years of data

116

1910–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Gabon, 1910–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Gabon is 0.227, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Gabon peaked at 0.369 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.005, in 1910.

Gabon ranks 112th 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.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Deliberative Democracy Index in Gabon, 1910 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1910	0.005	—
1911	0.005	+0.0%
1912	0.005	+0.0%
1913	0.005	+0.0%
1914	0.005	+0.0%
1915	0.005	+0.0%
1916	0.005	+0.0%
1917	0.005	+0.0%
1918	0.005	+0.0%
1919	0.005	+0.0%
1920	0.005	+0.0%
1921	0.005	+0.0%
1922	0.005	+0.0%
1923	0.005	+0.0%
1924	0.005	+0.0%
1925	0.005	+0.0%
1926	0.005	+0.0%
1927	0.005	+0.0%
1928	0.005	+0.0%
1929	0.005	+0.0%
1930	0.005	+0.0%
1931	0.005	+0.0%
1932	0.005	+0.0%
1933	0.005	+0.0%
1934	0.005	+0.0%
1935	0.005	+0.0%
1936	0.005	+0.0%
1937	0.005	+0.0%
1938	0.005	+0.0%
1939	0.005	+0.0%
1940	0.008	+60.0%
1941	0.008	+0.0%
1942	0.008	+0.0%
1943	0.008	+0.0%
1944	0.008	+0.0%
1945	0.028	+250.0%
1946	0.065	+132.1%
1947	0.085	+30.8%
1948	0.085	+0.0%
1949	0.085	+0.0%
1950	0.11	+29.4%
1951	0.111	+0.9%
1952	0.111	+0.0%
1953	0.111	+0.0%
1954	0.111	+0.0%
1955	0.111	+0.0%
1956	0.111	+0.0%
1957	0.121	+9.0%
1958	0.122	+0.8%
1959	0.122	+0.0%
1960	0.136	+11.5%
1961	0.163	+19.9%
1962	0.163	+0.0%
1963	0.163	+0.0%
1964	0.143	-12.3%
1965	0.139	-2.8%
1966	0.137	-1.4%
1967	0.111	-19.0%
1968	0.101	-9.0%
1969	0.101	+0.0%
1970	0.103	+2.0%
1971	0.103	+0.0%
1972	0.103	+0.0%
1973	0.103	+0.0%
1974	0.102	-1.0%
1975	0.102	+0.0%
1976	0.102	+0.0%
1977	0.102	+0.0%
1978	0.102	+0.0%
1979	0.102	+0.0%
1980	0.102	+0.0%
1981	0.103	+1.0%
1982	0.103	+0.0%
1983	0.103	+0.0%
1984	0.103	+0.0%
1985	0.102	-1.0%
1986	0.102	+0.0%
1987	0.102	+0.0%
1988	0.102	+0.0%
1989	0.102	+0.0%
1990	0.191	+87.3%
1991	0.237	+24.1%
1992	0.279	+17.7%
1993	0.28	+0.4%
1994	0.282	+0.7%
1995	0.282	+0.0%
1996	0.282	+0.0%
1997	0.286	+1.4%
1998	0.287	+0.3%
1999	0.288	+0.3%
2000	0.287	-0.3%
2001	0.29	+1.0%
2002	0.29	+0.0%
2003	0.29	+0.0%
2004	0.29	+0.0%
2005	0.292	+0.7%
2006	0.294	+0.7%
2007	0.293	-0.3%
2008	0.293	+0.0%
2009	0.318	+8.5%
2010	0.363	+14.2%
2011	0.363	+0.0%
2012	0.369	+1.7%
2013	0.327	-11.4%
2014	0.327	+0.0%
2015	0.327	+0.0%
2016	0.33	+0.9%
2017	0.309	-6.4%
2018	0.283	-8.4%
2019	0.278	-1.8%
2020	0.29	+4.3%
2021	0.29	+0.0%
2022	0.281	-3.1%
2023	0.218	-22.4%
2024	0.194	-11.0%
2025	0.227	+17.0%

Gabon compared with similar countries

Gabon's 0.227 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3275, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Gabon's 0.227 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2275, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1920s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1930s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1940s	0.0388	0.008	0.085	10
1950s	0.1141	0.11	0.122	10
1960s	0.1357	0.101	0.163	10
1970s	0.1024	0.102	0.103	10
1980s	0.1024	0.102	0.103	10
1990s	0.2694	0.191	0.288	10
2000s	0.2937	0.287	0.318	10
2010s	0.3276	0.278	0.369	10
2020s	0.25	0.194	0.29	6

Countries ranked near Gabon

109 Albania 0.236 compare
110 Mauritania 0.228 compare
110 Uganda 0.228 compare
113 Zimbabwe 0.22 compare
114 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.214 compare
115 Mali 0.208 compare
115 Serbia 0.208 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Gabon

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 166 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 984 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 984 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 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 Gabon?: Deliberative democracy index in Gabon was 0.227 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 0.369 in 2012.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 1910.
How does Gabon rank for deliberative democracy index?: Gabon ranks 112th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Gabon?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon 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: 18 September 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.