Deliberative Democracy Index in Gabon

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

00.10.20.30.4191019672025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 109 Albania 0.236 compare
  2. 110 Mauritania 0.228 compare
  3. 110 Uganda 0.228 compare
  4. 113 Zimbabwe 0.22 compare
  5. 114 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.214 compare
  6. 115 Mali 0.208 compare
  7. 115 Serbia 0.208 compare

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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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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.