What is deliberative democracy index in Ukraine?

Deliberative democracy index in Ukraine was 0.326 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Ukraine?

The highest recorded value was 0.482 in 2007.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Ukraine?

The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1946.

How does Ukraine rank for deliberative democracy index?

Ukraine ranks 90th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Ukraine?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ukraine 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 Ukraine

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

Ukraine: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.326 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.326

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

90th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.482

in 2007

All-time low

0.025

in 1946

Years of data

1946–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Ukraine, 1946–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Ukraine is 0.326, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Ukraine peaked at 0.482 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 1946.

Ukraine ranks 90th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.025	0.025	0.025	4
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	0.3108	0.173	0.363	10
2000s	0.3572	0.252	0.482	10
2010s	0.3426	0.284	0.456	10
2020s	0.3635	0.312	0.444	6

Countries ranked near Ukraine

87 Nigeria 0.348 compare
88 Tunisia 0.33 compare
89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.329 compare
91 Georgia 0.32 compare
92 Paraguay 0.315 compare
93 Benin 0.304 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Ukraine

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2,370 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5.22 million (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.24 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.386 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.418 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.542 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.386 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Ukraine?: Deliberative democracy index in Ukraine was 0.326 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Ukraine?: The highest recorded value was 0.482 in 2007.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Ukraine?: The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1946.
How does Ukraine rank for deliberative democracy index?: Ukraine ranks 90th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Ukraine?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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.