What is deliberative democracy index in Myanmar?

Deliberative democracy index in Myanmar was 0.035 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Myanmar?

The highest recorded value was 0.35 in 2020.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Myanmar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1989.

How does Myanmar rank for deliberative democracy index?

Myanmar ranks 166th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Myanmar?

Over the last ten years it is down 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Myanmar 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 Myanmar

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

Myanmar: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.035 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.035

Change on year

down 2.8%

World rank

166th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.35

in 2020

All-time low

0.023

in 1989

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Myanmar, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Myanmar stood at 0.035.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 87.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Myanmar peaked at 0.35 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 1989.

Myanmar ranks 166th 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	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1910s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1920s	0.0917	0.077	0.097	10
1930s	0.104	0.097	0.118	10
1940s	0.1255	0.061	0.225	10
1950s	0.299	0.224	0.323	10
1960s	0.0927	0.026	0.319	10
1970s	0.0328	0.026	0.04	10
1980s	0.0368	0.023	0.04	10
1990s	0.0243	0.024	0.027	10
2000s	0.0258	0.024	0.027	10
2010s	0.2553	0.061	0.337	10
2020s	0.0905	0.035	0.35	6

Countries ranked near Myanmar

163 Equatorial Guinea 0.045 compare
164 Yemen 0.039 compare
165 South Sudan 0.038 compare
167 Azerbaijan 0.034 compare
168 Belarus 0.032 compare
169 Turkmenistan 0.028 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Myanmar

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1.52 million (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.015 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.08 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.026 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.105 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.08 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Myanmar?: Deliberative democracy index in Myanmar was 0.035 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Myanmar?: The highest recorded value was 0.35 in 2020.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Myanmar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1989.
How does Myanmar rank for deliberative democracy index?: Myanmar ranks 166th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Myanmar?: Over the last ten years it is down 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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.