Democracy Index in Argentina
Argentina: Democracy Index was 9 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Democracy Index in Argentina, 1825–2018
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 Argentina is 9, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 194 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy index in Argentina peaked at 9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -9, in 1947.
Argentina ranks 33rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | -5 | -5 | -5 | 5 |
| 1830s | -5 | -5 | -5 | 10 |
| 1840s | -5 | -5 | -5 | 10 |
| 1850s | -3.5 | -5 | -3 | 10 |
| 1860s | -3 | -3 | -3 | 10 |
| 1870s | -3 | -3 | -3 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.8 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1930s | -4.1 | -8 | 5 | 10 |
| 1940s | -4.4 | -9 | 5 | 10 |
| 1950s | -4.1 | -9 | 5 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.3 | -9 | 6 | 10 |
| 1970s | -4.5 | -9 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 | -9 | 8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.1 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.44 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 33 Albania 9 compare
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- 33 Moldova 9 compare
- 33 Montenegro 9 compare
- 33 North Macedonia 9 compare
- 33 Panama 9 compare
- 33 Paraguay 9 compare
- 33 Peru 9 compare
- 33 Romania 9 compare
- 33 South Africa 9 compare
- 33 Trinidad and Tobago 9 compare
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 542 (2025)
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- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.524 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.69 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.736 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.839 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.69 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy index in Argentina?
- Democracy index in Argentina was 9 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2015.
- What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -9 in 1947.
- How does Argentina rank for democracy index?
- Argentina ranks 33rd out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy index rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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).