What is deliberative democracy index in North Korea?

Deliberative democracy index in North Korea was 0.011 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in North Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0.103 in 1945.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in North Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1998.

How does North Korea rank for deliberative democracy index?

North Korea ranks 175th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in North Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this North Korea 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 North Korea

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

North Korea: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.011 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.011

Change on year

up 22.2%

World rank

175th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.103

in 1945

All-time low

0.007

in 1998

Years of data

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in North Korea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in North Korea stood at 0.011.

That represents a change of up 22.2% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in North Korea peaked at 0.103 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 1998.

North Korea ranks 175th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deliberative Democracy Index in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Deliberative Democracy Index in North Korea, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.018	—
1901	0.018	+0.0%
1902	0.018	+0.0%
1903	0.018	+0.0%
1904	0.013	-27.8%
1905	0.012	-7.7%
1906	0.013	+8.3%
1907	0.012	-7.7%
1908	0.012	+0.0%
1909	0.012	+0.0%
1910	0.01	-16.7%
1945	0.103	+930.0%
1946	0.064	-37.9%
1947	0.063	-1.6%
1948	0.05	-20.6%
1949	0.05	+0.0%
1950	0.033	-34.0%
1951	0.032	-3.0%
1952	0.032	+0.0%
1953	0.031	-3.1%
1954	0.043	+38.7%
1955	0.043	+0.0%
1956	0.043	+0.0%
1957	0.039	-9.3%
1958	0.038	-2.6%
1959	0.038	+0.0%
1960	0.035	-7.9%
1961	0.035	+0.0%
1962	0.035	+0.0%
1963	0.035	+0.0%
1964	0.035	+0.0%
1965	0.035	+0.0%
1966	0.035	+0.0%
1967	0.035	+0.0%
1968	0.029	-17.1%
1969	0.025	-13.8%
1970	0.02	-20.0%
1971	0.017	-15.0%
1972	0.016	-5.9%
1973	0.016	+0.0%
1974	0.016	+0.0%
1975	0.016	+0.0%
1976	0.016	+0.0%
1977	0.016	+0.0%
1978	0.016	+0.0%
1979	0.016	+0.0%
1980	0.016	+0.0%
1981	0.016	+0.0%
1982	0.016	+0.0%
1983	0.016	+0.0%
1984	0.016	+0.0%
1985	0.016	+0.0%
1986	0.016	+0.0%
1987	0.016	+0.0%
1988	0.016	+0.0%
1989	0.016	+0.0%
1990	0.014	-12.5%
1991	0.014	+0.0%
1992	0.012	-14.3%
1993	0.012	+0.0%
1994	0.011	-8.3%
1995	0.011	+0.0%
1996	0.011	+0.0%
1997	0.011	+0.0%
1998	0.007	-36.4%
1999	0.007	+0.0%
2000	0.008	+14.3%
2001	0.008	+0.0%
2002	0.008	+0.0%
2003	0.008	+0.0%
2004	0.008	+0.0%
2005	0.008	+0.0%
2006	0.008	+0.0%
2007	0.008	+0.0%
2008	0.008	+0.0%
2009	0.008	+0.0%
2010	0.008	+0.0%
2011	0.008	+0.0%
2012	0.009	+12.5%
2013	0.009	+0.0%
2014	0.009	+0.0%
2015	0.009	+0.0%
2016	0.009	+0.0%
2017	0.009	+0.0%
2018	0.008	-11.1%
2019	0.008	+0.0%
2020	0.013	+62.5%
2021	0.012	-7.7%
2022	0.01	-16.7%
2023	0.013	+30.0%
2024	0.009	-30.8%
2025	0.011	+22.2%

North Korea compared with similar countries

North Korea's 0.011 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.17, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
North Korea's 0.011 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.358, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0146	0.012	0.018	10
1910s	0.01	0.01	0.01	1
1940s	0.066	0.05	0.103	5
1950s	0.0372	0.031	0.043	10
1960s	0.0334	0.025	0.035	10
1970s	0.0165	0.016	0.02	10
1980s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1990s	0.011	0.007	0.014	10
2000s	0.008	0.008	0.008	10
2010s	0.0086	0.008	0.009	10
2020s	0.0113	0.009	0.013	6

Countries ranked near North Korea

173 Nicaragua 0.017 compare
174 Afghanistan 0.012 compare

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More social development data for North Korea

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 263 (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 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 263 (2025)
Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -7.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Human Rights Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.024 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in North Korea?: Deliberative democracy index in North Korea was 0.011 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in North Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.103 in 1945.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in North Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1998.
How does North Korea rank for deliberative democracy index?: North Korea ranks 175th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in North Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea 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: 30 October 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.