What is deliberative democracy index in Iraq?

Deliberative democracy index in Iraq was 0.27 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 0.34 in 2007.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1900.

How does Iraq rank for deliberative democracy index?

Iraq ranks 98th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iraq 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 Iraq

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

Iraq: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.27 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.27

Change on year

up 4.7%

World rank

98th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.34

in 2007

All-time low

0.004

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Iraq, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Iraq stood at 0.27.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Iraq peaked at 0.34 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1900.

Iraq ranks 98th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0117	0.004	0.059	10
1910s	0.0321	0.021	0.054	10
1920s	0.113	0.096	0.134	10
1930s	0.139	0.134	0.141	10
1940s	0.1372	0.136	0.141	10
1950s	0.1403	0.11	0.154	10
1960s	0.0659	0.031	0.111	10
1970s	0.0409	0.023	0.048	10
1980s	0.0098	0.008	0.01	10
1990s	0.011	0.008	0.015	10
2000s	0.1944	0.014	0.34	10
2010s	0.287	0.256	0.322	10
2020s	0.2688	0.258	0.287	6

Countries ranked near Iraq

95 Tanzania 0.29 compare
96 Togo 0.288 compare
97 Morocco 0.278 compare
99 Jordan 0.268 compare
100 Libya 0.261 compare
101 India 0.259 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Iraq

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 322,345 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 270,671 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.22 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.369 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.571 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.578 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.369 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

All data for Iraq →

Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Iraq?: Deliberative democracy index in Iraq was 0.27 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 0.34 in 2007.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1900.
How does Iraq rank for deliberative democracy index?: Iraq ranks 98th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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.