What is deliberative democracy index in Russia?

Deliberative democracy index in Russia was 0.059 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Russia?

The highest recorded value was 0.409 in 1992.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Russia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1900.

How does Russia rank for deliberative democracy index?

Russia ranks 158th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Russia?

Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Russia 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 Russia

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

Russia: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.059 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.059

Change on year

up 18.0%

World rank

158th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.409

in 1992

All-time low

0.019

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Russia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Russia recorded 0.059 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 61.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Russia peaked at 0.409 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1900.

Russia ranks 158th 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	0.034	0.019	0.056	10
1910s	0.0634	0.054	0.109	10
1920s	0.0694	0.056	0.077	10
1930s	0.0319	0.022	0.05	10
1940s	0.0237	0.022	0.025	10
1950s	0.0649	0.025	0.096	10
1960s	0.0866	0.073	0.096	10
1970s	0.0756	0.074	0.076	10
1980s	0.1224	0.075	0.215	10
1990s	0.3491	0.248	0.409	10
2000s	0.2565	0.229	0.305	10
2010s	0.1768	0.142	0.239	10
2020s	0.0905	0.05	0.142	6

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See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Russia

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Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.056 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.17 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.08 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.115 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.17 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Russia?: Deliberative democracy index in Russia was 0.059 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 0.409 in 1992.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1900.
How does Russia rank for deliberative democracy index?: Russia ranks 158th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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.