What is deliberative democracy index in Paraguay?

Deliberative democracy index in Paraguay was 0.315 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Paraguay?

The highest recorded value was 0.454 in 2010.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Paraguay?

The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1960.

How does Paraguay rank for deliberative democracy index?

Paraguay ranks 92nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Paraguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Paraguay 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 Paraguay

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

Paraguay: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.315 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.315

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

92nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.454

in 2010

All-time low

0.013

in 1960

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Paraguay, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 0.315 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Paraguay peaked at 0.454 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1960.

Paraguay ranks 92nd 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	0.0618	0.056	0.063	10
1910s	0.0621	0.06	0.063	10
1920s	0.0705	0.062	0.077	10
1930s	0.0672	0.056	0.073	10
1940s	0.0391	0.032	0.06	10
1950s	0.0291	0.014	0.049	10
1960s	0.0201	0.013	0.022	10
1970s	0.0204	0.02	0.021	10
1980s	0.0236	0.021	0.041	10
1990s	0.255	0.205	0.28	10
2000s	0.3398	0.282	0.448	10
2010s	0.3643	0.32	0.454	10
2020s	0.3333	0.315	0.351	6

Countries ranked near Paraguay

89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.329 compare
90 Ukraine 0.326 compare
91 Georgia 0.32 compare
93 Benin 0.304 compare
94 Romania 0.294 compare
95 Tanzania 0.29 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Paraguay

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 4,621 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 162 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.376 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.581 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.751 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.8 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.581 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Paraguay?: Deliberative democracy index in Paraguay was 0.315 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Paraguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.454 in 2010.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Paraguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1960.
How does Paraguay rank for deliberative democracy index?: Paraguay ranks 92nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Paraguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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.