Democracy Index in Angola
Angola: Democracy Index was -2 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Democracy Index in Angola, 1975–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democracy index in Angola is -2, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy index in Angola peaked at 0 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -7, in 1975.
That places Angola 128th out of 168 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Democracy Index in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -7 | — |
| 1976 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -4 | -42.9% |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | -1 | — |
| 1994 | -2 | +100.0% |
| 1995 | -3 | +50.0% |
| 1996 | -4 | +33.3% |
| 1997 | -6 | +50.0% |
| 1998 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -2 | -66.7% |
| 2003 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -2 | -0.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's -2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5. (43 countries reporting)
- Angola's -2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -7 | -7 | -7 | 5 |
| 1980s | -7 | -7 | -7 | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.9 | -7 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.8 | -6 | -2 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2 | -2 | -2 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More social development data for Angola
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 25,396 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,433 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,433 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy index in Angola?
- Democracy index in Angola was -2 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy index recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
- What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was -7 in 1975.
- How does Angola rank for democracy index?
- Angola ranks 128th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy index rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).