Democracy Index in Liberia
Liberia: Democracy Index was 7 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Democracy Index in Liberia, 1847–2018
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 Liberia is 7, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 172 years on record.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy index in Liberia peaked at 7 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -7, in 1980.
That places Liberia 69th out of 167 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 1850s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1860s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1870s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.2 | -3 | 4 | 10 |
| 1890s | -4 | -4 | -4 | 10 |
| 1900s | -4.2 | -6 | -4 | 10 |
| 1910s | -6 | -6 | -6 | 10 |
| 1920s | -6 | -6 | -6 | 10 |
| 1930s | -6 | -6 | -6 | 10 |
| 1940s | -6 | -6 | -6 | 10 |
| 1950s | -6 | -6 | -6 | 10 |
| 1960s | -6 | -6 | -6 | 10 |
| 1970s | -6 | -6 | -6 | 10 |
| 1980s | -6.4 | -7 | -6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.11 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 69 Armenia 7 compare
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- 69 Georgia 7 compare
- 69 Guyana 7 compare
- 69 Honduras 7 compare
- 69 Malaysia 7 compare
- 69 Nepal 7 compare
- 69 Nigeria 7 compare
- 69 Pakistan 7 compare
- 69 Senegal 7 compare
- 69 Sierra Leone 7 compare
- 69 Tunisia 7 compare
More social development data for Liberia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,172 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,117 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.417 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.597 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.836 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.809 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.597 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy index in Liberia?
- Democracy index in Liberia was 7 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2018.
- What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7 in 1980.
- How does Liberia rank for democracy index?
- Liberia ranks 69th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy index rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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).