What is deliberative democracy index in Turkey?

Deliberative democracy index in Turkey was 0.08 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Turkey?

The highest recorded value was 0.481 in 2004.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Turkey?

The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1900.

How does Turkey rank for deliberative democracy index?

Turkey ranks 149th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Turkey?

Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Turkey 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 Turkey

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

Turkey: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.08 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.08

Change on year

down 7.0%

World rank

149th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.481

in 2004

All-time low

0.004

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Turkey, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Turkey is 0.08, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Turkey peaked at 0.481 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1900.

That places Turkey 149th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.0117	0.004	0.059	10
1910s	0.0321	0.021	0.054	10
1920s	0.0477	0.04	0.06	10
1930s	0.0602	0.054	0.072	10
1940s	0.0969	0.073	0.135	10
1950s	0.1738	0.155	0.197	10
1960s	0.272	0.06	0.407	10
1970s	0.3642	0.24	0.425	10
1980s	0.2298	0.024	0.363	10
1990s	0.407	0.381	0.42	10
2000s	0.4401	0.371	0.481	10
2010s	0.1811	0.092	0.325	10
2020s	0.0838	0.08	0.088	6

Countries ranked near Turkey

146 Guinea 0.095 compare
147 Iran 0.094 compare
148 United Arab Emirates 0.082 compare
150 Cambodia 0.079 compare
151 Oman 0.073 compare
152 Saudi Arabia 0.072 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Turkey

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2.39 million (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 149,405 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.11 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.293 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.179 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.565 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.293 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Turkey?: Deliberative democracy index in Turkey was 0.08 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Turkey?: The highest recorded value was 0.481 in 2004.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Turkey?: The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1900.
How does Turkey rank for deliberative democracy index?: Turkey ranks 149th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Turkey?: Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey 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.