What is deliberative democracy index in United States?

Deliberative democracy index in United States was 0.481 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.865 in 2013.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.335 in 1905.

How does United States rank for deliberative democracy index?

United States ranks 58th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this United States 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 States

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

United States: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.481 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.481

Change on year

down 35.4%

World rank

58th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.865

in 2013

All-time low

0.335

in 1905

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in United States, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in United States stood at 0.481.

The figure is down 35.4% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in United States peaked at 0.865 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.335, in 1905.

United States ranks 58th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.337	0.335	0.338	10
1910s	0.3494	0.337	0.361	10
1920s	0.4109	0.394	0.42	10
1930s	0.4651	0.42	0.484	10
1940s	0.4824	0.469	0.506	10
1950s	0.5138	0.491	0.531	10
1960s	0.5975	0.555	0.618	10
1970s	0.7089	0.64	0.785	10
1980s	0.7722	0.764	0.794	10
1990s	0.8152	0.782	0.83	10
2000s	0.7936	0.737	0.863	10
2010s	0.7836	0.623	0.865	10
2020s	0.6707	0.481	0.752	6

Countries ranked near United States

55 Gambia 0.486 compare
56 Liberia 0.485 compare
57 Lesotho 0.482 compare
59 Bulgaria 0.474 compare
60 Guatemala 0.471 compare
61 Malawi 0.468 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for United States

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 457,647 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 3,667 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.571 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.735 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.729 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.913 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.735 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in United States?: Deliberative democracy index in United States was 0.481 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 0.865 in 2013.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 0.335 in 1905.
How does United States rank for deliberative democracy index?: United States ranks 58th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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.