Deliberative Democracy Index in Mexico
Mexico: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.246 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.246
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
105th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.575
in 2005
All-time low
0.031
in 1901
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Deliberative Democracy Index in Mexico, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Mexico stood at 0.246.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Mexico peaked at 0.575 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 1901.
Mexico ranks 105th 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.
Deliberative Democracy Index in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.033 | — |
| 1901 | 0.031 | -6.1% |
| 1902 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.035 | +12.9% |
| 1911 | 0.074 | +111.4% |
| 1912 | 0.094 | +27.0% |
| 1913 | 0.069 | -26.6% |
| 1914 | 0.068 | -1.4% |
| 1915 | 0.081 | +19.1% |
| 1916 | 0.082 | +1.2% |
| 1917 | 0.108 | +31.7% |
| 1918 | 0.127 | +17.6% |
| 1919 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.121 | -4.7% |
| 1921 | 0.111 | -8.3% |
| 1922 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.117 | +5.4% |
| 1924 | 0.119 | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 0.118 | -0.8% |
| 1926 | 0.117 | -0.8% |
| 1927 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.118 | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 0.122 | +3.4% |
| 1930 | 0.112 | -8.2% |
| 1931 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.111 | -0.9% |
| 1934 | 0.114 | +2.7% |
| 1935 | 0.133 | +16.7% |
| 1936 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.132 | -0.8% |
| 1938 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.135 | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 0.136 | +0.7% |
| 1941 | 0.129 | -5.1% |
| 1942 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.13 | +0.8% |
| 1947 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.131 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.141 | +7.6% |
| 1955 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.14 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 0.117 | -16.4% |
| 1960 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.118 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.119 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 0.12 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 0.121 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 0.129 | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.13 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.129 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.137 | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 0.161 | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 0.169 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.17 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.171 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.173 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.186 | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.187 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.198 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.205 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.248 | +21.0% |
| 1990 | 0.267 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 0.278 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.291 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.299 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.304 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.339 | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 0.351 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.38 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 0.409 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 0.415 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.477 | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 0.542 | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 0.552 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.559 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.567 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.575 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.542 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.526 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.535 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.534 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.541 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.543 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.539 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.499 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 0.495 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.506 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.504 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.495 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.488 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.425 | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 0.412 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.386 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.356 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.332 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.266 | -19.9% |
| 2025 | 0.246 | -7.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.246 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3275, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.246 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.41, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deliberative Democracy Index in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | +111.4% | 0.035 | 0.074 |
| 1917 | +31.7% | 0.082 | 0.108 |
| 1912 | +27.0% | 0.074 | 0.094 |
| 1913 | -26.6% | 0.094 | 0.069 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0312 | 0.031 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0865 | 0.035 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1171 | 0.111 | 0.122 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1226 | 0.111 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1301 | 0.129 | 0.136 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1343 | 0.117 | 0.141 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1185 | 0.117 | 0.121 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1411 | 0.129 | 0.169 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.191 | 0.17 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3333 | 0.267 | 0.415 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5409 | 0.477 | 0.575 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5035 | 0.425 | 0.543 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.333 | 0.246 | 0.412 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 102 Niger 0.253 compare
- 103 Philippines 0.251 compare
- 104 Papua New Guinea 0.248 compare
- 106 Guyana 0.245 compare
- 107 Cote d'Ivoire 0.241 compare
- 108 Bolivia 0.238 compare
More social development data for Mexico
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 152,002 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 41,307 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 41,307 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0012 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative democracy index in Mexico?
- Deliberative democracy index in Mexico was 0.246 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.575 in 2005.
- What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1901.
- How does Mexico rank for deliberative democracy index?
- Mexico ranks 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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
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.