What is deliberative democracy index in Guyana?

Deliberative democracy index in Guyana was 0.245 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Guyana?

The highest recorded value was 0.461 in 2018.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Guyana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1900.

How does Guyana rank for deliberative democracy index?

Guyana ranks 106th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Guyana?

Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Guyana 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 Guyana

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

Guyana: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.245 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.245

Change on year

up 4.3%

World rank

106th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.461

in 2018

All-time low

0.072

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Guyana, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Guyana is 0.245, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Guyana peaked at 0.461 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.072, in 1900.

Guyana ranks 106th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0896	0.072	0.092	10
1910s	0.092	0.092	0.092	10
1920s	0.0921	0.092	0.093	10
1930s	0.2056	0.205	0.207	10
1940s	0.2091	0.207	0.212	10
1950s	0.2061	0.148	0.246	10
1960s	0.1795	0.147	0.197	10
1970s	0.1419	0.134	0.152	10
1980s	0.1304	0.121	0.137	10
1990s	0.1874	0.134	0.231	10
2000s	0.3196	0.256	0.331	10
2010s	0.3783	0.323	0.461	10
2020s	0.2595	0.235	0.359	6

Countries ranked near Guyana

103 Philippines 0.251 compare
104 Papua New Guinea 0.248 compare
105 Mexico 0.246 compare
107 Cote d'Ivoire 0.241 compare
108 Bolivia 0.238 compare
109 Albania 0.236 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Guyana

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 35 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 342 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.328 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.515 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.771 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.821 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.515 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Guyana?: Deliberative democracy index in Guyana was 0.245 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Guyana?: The highest recorded value was 0.461 in 2018.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Guyana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1900.
How does Guyana rank for deliberative democracy index?: Guyana ranks 106th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Guyana?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guyana 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 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.