What is deliberative democracy index in Panama?

Deliberative democracy index in Panama was 0.56 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Panama?

The highest recorded value was 0.647 in 2009.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Panama?

The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1988.

How does Panama rank for deliberative democracy index?

Panama ranks 47th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Panama?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Panama 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 Panama

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

Panama: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.56 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.56

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

47th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.647

in 2009

All-time low

0.034

in 1988

Years of data

123

1903–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Panama, 1903–2025

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

Analysis

Panama recorded 0.56 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Panama peaked at 0.647 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 1988.

Panama ranks 47th 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	0.0846	0.039	0.099	7
1910s	0.0937	0.089	0.121	10
1920s	0.1231	0.121	0.127	10
1930s	0.1206	0.097	0.132	10
1940s	0.1337	0.098	0.172	10
1950s	0.1615	0.098	0.186	10
1960s	0.1637	0.103	0.206	10
1970s	0.1177	0.099	0.135	10
1980s	0.053	0.034	0.122	10
1990s	0.554	0.397	0.582	10
2000s	0.6347	0.623	0.647	10
2010s	0.6275	0.59	0.647	10
2020s	0.564	0.556	0.575	6

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 375 (2025)
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Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.575 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.728 (2025)
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Freedom of Association Index 0.881 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Panama?: Deliberative democracy index in Panama was 0.56 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 0.647 in 2009.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1988.
How does Panama rank for deliberative democracy index?: Panama ranks 47th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama 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.