What is deliberative democracy index in Kuwait?

Deliberative democracy index in Kuwait was 0.176 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Kuwait?

The highest recorded value was 0.313 in 2010.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Kuwait?

The lowest recorded value was 0.105 in 1900.

How does Kuwait rank for deliberative democracy index?

Kuwait ranks 128th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Kuwait 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 Kuwait

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

Kuwait: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.176 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.176

Change on year

down 10.7%

World rank

128th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.313

in 2010

All-time low

0.105

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Kuwait, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Kuwait is 0.176, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Kuwait peaked at 0.313 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.105, in 1900.

That places Kuwait 128th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.105	0.105	0.105	10
1910s	0.1116	0.105	0.12	10
1920s	0.1218	0.12	0.122	10
1930s	0.1257	0.122	0.141	10
1940s	0.141	0.141	0.141	10
1950s	0.1869	0.186	0.187	10
1960s	0.2724	0.188	0.307	10
1970s	0.2615	0.207	0.299	10
1980s	0.2389	0.2	0.278	10
1990s	0.2602	0.171	0.288	10
2000s	0.2954	0.278	0.308	10
2010s	0.3037	0.296	0.313	10
2020s	0.2398	0.176	0.291	6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

125 Vietnam 0.181 compare
126 Hungary 0.178 compare
127 Madagascar 0.177 compare
129 Angola 0.173 compare
130 Mozambique 0.17 compare
131 Syria 0.166 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Kuwait

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 386 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 3,369 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.127 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.138 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.532 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.07 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.138 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Kuwait?: Deliberative democracy index in Kuwait was 0.176 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 0.313 in 2010.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 0.105 in 1900.
How does Kuwait rank for deliberative democracy index?: Kuwait ranks 128th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait 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.