Democracy Index in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Democracy Index was 4 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Democracy Index in Cote d'Ivoire, 1960–2018
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 Cote d'Ivoire is 4, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, democracy index in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -9, in 1960.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 107th out of 168 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Democracy Index in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -9 | — |
| 1961 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -7 | -22.2% |
| 1991 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -6 | -14.3% |
| 1994 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1 | -83.3% |
| 2000 | 4 | -500.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 4 | — |
| 2012 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5, 80% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -9 | -9 | -9 | 10 |
| 1970s | -9 | -9 | -9 | 10 |
| 1980s | -9 | -9 | -9 | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.8 | -7 | -1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More social development data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 74,630 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 32,506 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 32,506 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0023 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- Democracy index in Cote d'Ivoire was 4 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was -9 in 1960.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for democracy index?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 107th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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).