Democracy Index in Haiti
Haiti: Democracy Index was 5 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Democracy Index in Haiti, 1820–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 5 for democracy index in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy index in Haiti peaked at 7 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -9, in 1971.
Haiti ranks 98th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | -3 | -3 | -3 | 10 |
| 1830s | -3 | -3 | -3 | 10 |
| 1840s | -3 | -3 | -3 | 10 |
| 1850s | -3 | -3 | -3 | 10 |
| 1860s | -3 | -3 | -3 | 10 |
| 1870s | -3 | -3 | -3 | 10 |
| 1880s | -3 | -3 | -3 | 10 |
| 1890s | -3 | -3 | -3 | 10 |
| 1900s | -3 | -3 | -3 | 10 |
| 1910s | -3 | -3 | -3 | 5 |
| 1930s | 1.5 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 1940s | 1.9 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.8 | -5 | 4 | 10 |
| 1960s | -5.9 | -7 | 4 | 10 |
| 1970s | -8.7 | -9 | -7 | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.8 | -8 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 | -7 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5 | -2 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More social development data for Haiti
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 0 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 180,702 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.098 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.238 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.799 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.612 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.238 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy index in Haiti?
- Democracy index in Haiti was 5 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 Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1996.
- What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was -9 in 1971.
- How does Haiti rank for democracy index?
- Haiti ranks 98th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy index rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti 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).