What is deliberative democracy index in Saudi Arabia?

Deliberative democracy index in Saudi Arabia was 0.072 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 0.072 in 2025.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1932.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for deliberative democracy index?

Saudi Arabia ranks 152nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi Arabia: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.072 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.072

Change on year

up 18.0%

World rank

152nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.072

in 2025

All-time low

0.014

in 1932

Years of data

1932–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Saudi Arabia, 1932–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Saudi Arabia is 0.072, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 94 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.072 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1932.

Saudi Arabia ranks 152nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 94 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1930s	0.014	0.014	0.014	8
1940s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1950s	0.0177	0.014	0.029	10
1960s	0.0232	0.021	0.029	10
1970s	0.0268	0.022	0.03	10
1980s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1990s	0.0307	0.03	0.035	10
2000s	0.0471	0.042	0.052	10
2010s	0.0491	0.043	0.052	10
2020s	0.0623	0.056	0.072	6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

149 Turkey 0.08 compare
150 Cambodia 0.079 compare
151 Oman 0.073 compare
153 Burundi 0.066 compare
154 China 0.064 compare
154 Eswatini 0.064 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Saudi Arabia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 448 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 2,368 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.047 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.016 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.092 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.026 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.016 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Saudi Arabia?: Deliberative democracy index in Saudi Arabia was 0.072 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0.072 in 2025.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1932.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for deliberative democracy index?: Saudi Arabia ranks 152nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.