What is deliberative democracy index in Latvia?

Deliberative democracy index in Latvia was 0.684 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Latvia?

The highest recorded value was 0.719 in 2015.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Latvia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1900.

How does Latvia rank for deliberative democracy index?

Latvia ranks 29th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Latvia?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Latvia 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 Latvia

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

Latvia: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.684 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.684

Change on year

down 2.0%

World rank

29th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.719

in 2015

All-time low

0.019

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Latvia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Latvia stood at 0.684.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Latvia peaked at 0.719 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1900.

Latvia ranks 29th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 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	0.034	0.019	0.056	10
1910s	0.0634	0.054	0.109	10
1920s	0.4976	0.321	0.574	10
1930s	0.2849	0.079	0.564	10
1940s	0.0237	0.022	0.025	10
1950s	0.0649	0.025	0.096	10
1960s	0.0866	0.073	0.096	10
1970s	0.0756	0.074	0.076	10
1980s	0.1224	0.075	0.215	10
1990s	0.5675	0.443	0.634	10
2000s	0.633	0.606	0.669	10
2010s	0.6956	0.668	0.719	10
2020s	0.6892	0.669	0.71	6

Countries ranked near Latvia

26 Spain 0.693 compare
27 Portugal 0.691 compare
28 Taiwan 0.685 compare
30 Canada 0.677 compare
31 United Kingdom 0.665 compare
32 Mauritius 0.663 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 189 (2025)
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Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.751 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.834 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.932 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.888 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.834 (2025)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Latvia?: Deliberative democracy index in Latvia was 0.684 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Latvia?: The highest recorded value was 0.719 in 2015.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Latvia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1900.
How does Latvia rank for deliberative democracy index?: Latvia ranks 29th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Latvia?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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.