What is deliberative democracy index in Taiwan?

Deliberative democracy index in Taiwan was 0.685 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Taiwan?

The highest recorded value was 0.752 in 2018.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Taiwan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1900.

How does Taiwan rank for deliberative democracy index?

Taiwan ranks 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Taiwan?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Taiwan 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 Taiwan

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

Taiwan: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.685 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.685

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

28th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.752

in 2018

All-time low

0.007

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Taiwan, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Taiwan recorded 0.685 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Taiwan peaked at 0.752 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 1900.

That places Taiwan 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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	0.007	0.007	0.007	10
1910s	0.0113	0.007	0.023	10
1920s	0.034	0.023	0.036	10
1930s	0.0333	0.02	0.042	10
1940s	0.0275	0.02	0.045	10
1950s	0.0415	0.037	0.043	10
1960s	0.047	0.043	0.055	10
1970s	0.0738	0.052	0.101	10
1980s	0.1428	0.097	0.236	10
1990s	0.38	0.261	0.546	10
2000s	0.6927	0.664	0.707	10
2010s	0.6976	0.666	0.752	10
2020s	0.7235	0.685	0.745	6

Countries ranked near Taiwan

25 Jamaica 0.694 compare
26 Spain 0.693 compare
27 Portugal 0.691 compare
29 Latvia 0.684 compare
30 Canada 0.677 compare
31 United Kingdom 0.665 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Key features of liberal democracy 0.704 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.801 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.838 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.892 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.801 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Taiwan?: Deliberative democracy index in Taiwan was 0.685 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Taiwan?: The highest recorded value was 0.752 in 2018.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Taiwan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1900.
How does Taiwan rank for deliberative democracy index?: Taiwan ranks 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Taiwan?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan 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.