What is deliberative democracy index in Uruguay?

Deliberative democracy index in Uruguay was 0.784 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Uruguay?

The highest recorded value was 0.864 in 2010.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Uruguay?

The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1974.

How does Uruguay rank for deliberative democracy index?

Uruguay ranks 10th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Uruguay 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 Uruguay

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

Uruguay: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.784 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.784

Change on year

up 9.5%

World rank

10th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.864

in 2010

All-time low

0.03

in 1974

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Uruguay, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Uruguay stood at 0.784.

The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Uruguay peaked at 0.864 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1974.

That places Uruguay 10th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.2732	0.237	0.296	10
1910s	0.338	0.292	0.433	10
1920s	0.4665	0.434	0.492	10
1930s	0.338	0.224	0.489	10
1940s	0.5783	0.412	0.666	10
1950s	0.6881	0.667	0.698	10
1960s	0.6126	0.391	0.694	10
1970s	0.1269	0.03	0.375	10
1980s	0.3725	0.032	0.737	10
1990s	0.7815	0.762	0.804	10
2000s	0.8251	0.805	0.846	10
2010s	0.8433	0.816	0.864	10
2020s	0.7332	0.696	0.784	6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

7 France 0.793 compare
8 Germany 0.79 compare
9 Costa Rica 0.787 compare
11 Belgium 0.775 compare
12 Australia 0.771 compare
12 Chile 0.771 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Uruguay

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 3,195 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 126 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.79 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.862 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.931 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.902 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.862 (2025)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Uruguay?: Deliberative democracy index in Uruguay was 0.784 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.864 in 2010.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1974.
How does Uruguay rank for deliberative democracy index?: Uruguay ranks 10th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay 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.