Democracy Index in Libya
Libya: Democracy Index was 0 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Democracy Index in Libya, 1951–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, democracy index in Libya stood at 0. That is the highest value across all 68 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy index in Libya peaked at 0 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -7, in 1951.
That places Libya 119th out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 68 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -7 | -7 | -7 | 9 |
| 1960s | -7 | -7 | -7 | 10 |
| 1970s | -7 | -7 | -7 | 10 |
| 1980s | -7 | -7 | -7 | 10 |
| 1990s | -7 | -7 | -7 | 10 |
| 2000s | -7 | -7 | -7 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7778 | -7 | 0 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More social development data for Libya
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 552,523 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 17,161 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.098 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.193 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.536 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.508 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.193 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy index in Libya?
- Democracy index in Libya was 0 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -7 in 1951.
- How does Libya rank for democracy index?
- Libya ranks 119th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya 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).