Deliberative Democracy Index in Haiti

Haiti: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.195 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.195
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
117th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.321
in 2007
All-time low
0.039
in 1983
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Haiti, 1900–2025

00.10.20.3190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Haiti is 0.195, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Haiti peaked at 0.321 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.039, in 1983.

That places Haiti 117th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 0.0768 0.074 0.082 10
1910s 0.086 0.075 0.102 10
1920s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1930s 0.1016 0.094 0.106 10
1940s 0.1136 0.1 0.139 10
1950s 0.0988 0.044 0.124 10
1960s 0.0431 0.043 0.044 10
1970s 0.0439 0.043 0.044 10
1980s 0.0616 0.039 0.119 10
1990s 0.2109 0.113 0.304 10
2000s 0.2842 0.214 0.321 10
2010s 0.2779 0.259 0.314 10
2020s 0.2182 0.192 0.284 6

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 114 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.214 compare
  2. 115 Mali 0.208 compare
  3. 115 Serbia 0.208 compare
  4. 117 Ethiopia 0.195 compare
  5. 119 Thailand 0.193 compare
  6. 120 Somalia 0.189 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Haiti?
Deliberative democracy index in Haiti was 0.195 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 0.321 in 2007.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 0.039 in 1983.
How does Haiti rank for deliberative democracy index?
Haiti ranks 117th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Haiti 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.