What is deliberative democracy index in Liberia?

Deliberative democracy index in Liberia was 0.485 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Liberia?

The highest recorded value was 0.599 in 2008.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Liberia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.053 in 1981.

How does Liberia rank for deliberative democracy index?

Liberia ranks 56th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Liberia?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Liberia 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 Liberia

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

Liberia: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.485 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.485

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

56th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.599

in 2008

All-time low

0.053

in 1981

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Liberia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Liberia stood at 0.485.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Liberia peaked at 0.599 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.053, in 1981.

Liberia ranks 56th 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	0.0945	0.09	0.096	10
1910s	0.096	0.095	0.097	10
1920s	0.0931	0.091	0.095	10
1930s	0.1418	0.095	0.148	10
1940s	0.1064	0.075	0.145	10
1950s	0.0771	0.073	0.09	10
1960s	0.0738	0.073	0.074	10
1970s	0.1785	0.073	0.198	10
1980s	0.0863	0.053	0.165	10
1990s	0.1944	0.092	0.218	10
2000s	0.3777	0.202	0.599	10
2010s	0.535	0.491	0.593	10
2020s	0.4973	0.485	0.515	6

Countries ranked near Liberia

53 Bhutan 0.503 compare
54 Croatia 0.499 compare
55 Gambia 0.486 compare
57 Lesotho 0.482 compare
58 United States 0.481 compare
59 Bulgaria 0.474 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Liberia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,172 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,117 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.417 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.597 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.836 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.809 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.597 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

All data for Liberia →

Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Liberia?: Deliberative democracy index in Liberia was 0.485 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Liberia?: The highest recorded value was 0.599 in 2008.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Liberia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.053 in 1981.
How does Liberia rank for deliberative democracy index?: Liberia ranks 56th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Liberia?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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.