What is deliberative democracy index in United Kingdom?

Deliberative democracy index in United Kingdom was 0.665 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in United Kingdom?

The highest recorded value was 0.765 in 2021.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in United Kingdom?

The lowest recorded value was 0.35 in 1900.

How does United Kingdom rank for deliberative democracy index?

United Kingdom ranks 31st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in United Kingdom?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom

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

United Kingdom: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.665 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.665

Change on year

down 8.4%

World rank

31st

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.765

in 2021

All-time low

0.35

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in United Kingdom, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 0.665 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in United Kingdom peaked at 0.765 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.35, in 1900.

That places United Kingdom 31st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.3576	0.35	0.362	10
1910s	0.3828	0.363	0.528	10
1920s	0.5238	0.514	0.535	10
1930s	0.5253	0.52	0.536	10
1940s	0.5668	0.531	0.611	10
1950s	0.6327	0.629	0.637	10
1960s	0.6841	0.64	0.705	10
1970s	0.7041	0.694	0.709	10
1980s	0.6628	0.658	0.678	10
1990s	0.6917	0.685	0.72	10
2000s	0.7546	0.744	0.759	10
2010s	0.7348	0.719	0.749	10
2020s	0.728	0.665	0.765	6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

28 Taiwan 0.685 compare
29 Latvia 0.684 compare
30 Canada 0.677 compare
32 Mauritius 0.663 compare
33 Lithuania 0.662 compare
34 Poland 0.653 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for United Kingdom

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 581,072 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 517 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.689 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.772 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.833 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.859 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.772 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in United Kingdom?: Deliberative democracy index in United Kingdom was 0.665 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in United Kingdom?: The highest recorded value was 0.765 in 2021.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in United Kingdom?: The lowest recorded value was 0.35 in 1900.
How does United Kingdom rank for deliberative democracy index?: United Kingdom ranks 31st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in United Kingdom?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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.