Deliberative democracy index vdem in North Korea
North Korea: Deliberative democracy index vdem was 0.011 in 2025. β 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
92
1900β2025
Deliberative democracy index vdem in North Korea, 1900β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deliberative democracy index vdem 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 vdem 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.
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 |
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More social development data for North Korea
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 263 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.024 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.014 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.083 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.025 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.013 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.044 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.083 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative democracy index vdem in North Korea?
- Deliberative democracy index vdem in North Korea was 0.011 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative democracy index vdem recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.103 in 1945.
- What is the lowest deliberative democracy index vdem recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1998.
- How does North Korea rank for deliberative democracy index vdem?
- North Korea ranks 175th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative democracy index vdem 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative democracy index vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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