Deliberative Democracy Index in Tunisia
Tunisia: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.33 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.33
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
88th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.689
in 2013
All-time low
0.014
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Deliberative Democracy Index in Tunisia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Tunisia stood at 0.33.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Tunisia peaked at 0.689 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1900.
That places Tunisia 88th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deliberative Democracy Index in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.014 | — |
| 1901 | 0.037 | +164.3% |
| 1902 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.031 | -16.2% |
| 1918 | 0.037 | +19.4% |
| 1919 | 0.038 | +2.7% |
| 1920 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.037 | -2.6% |
| 1924 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.051 | +37.8% |
| 1936 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.059 | +15.7% |
| 1940 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.057 | -3.4% |
| 1944 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.052 | -8.8% |
| 1946 | 0.057 | +9.6% |
| 1947 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.053 | -7.0% |
| 1953 | 0.051 | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 0.05 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 0.053 | +6.0% |
| 1956 | 0.144 | +171.7% |
| 1957 | 0.164 | +13.9% |
| 1958 | 0.156 | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 0.15 | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 0.178 | +18.7% |
| 1961 | 0.173 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 0.172 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.171 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.169 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.186 | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 0.175 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 0.182 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.181 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.168 | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 0.179 | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.168 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.178 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 0.185 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.186 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.183 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.182 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.171 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.14 | -18.1% |
| 1989 | 0.134 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.166 | +23.9% |
| 1991 | 0.161 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.149 | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 0.147 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.146 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.147 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.117 | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 0.127 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.124 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.348 | +180.6% |
| 2012 | 0.685 | +96.8% |
| 2013 | 0.689 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.671 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.657 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.659 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.656 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.656 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.654 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.639 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.466 | -27.1% |
| 2022 | 0.285 | -38.8% |
| 2023 | 0.355 | +24.6% |
| 2024 | 0.345 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 0.33 | -4.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.33 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2395, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.33 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.166, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0347 | 0.014 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0365 | 0.031 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0373 | 0.037 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0448 | 0.037 | 0.059 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0571 | 0.052 | 0.059 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0935 | 0.05 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1727 | 0.169 | 0.186 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1775 | 0.168 | 0.182 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1713 | 0.134 | 0.186 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1499 | 0.146 | 0.166 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1337 | 0.117 | 0.147 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5799 | 0.124 | 0.689 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4033 | 0.285 | 0.639 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More social development data for Tunisia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,386 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,711 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,711 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative democracy index in Tunisia?
- Deliberative democracy index in Tunisia was 0.33 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.689 in 2013.
- What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1900.
- How does Tunisia rank for deliberative democracy index?
- Tunisia ranks 88th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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
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.