Democracy index polity in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Democracy index polity was 9 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
9
in 1995
All-time low
4
in 1962
Years of data
57
1962–2018
Democracy index polity in Trinidad and Tobago, 1962–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, democracy index polity in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 9. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy index polity in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 9 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1962.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 33rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 1970s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.1 | 4 | 8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.5 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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- Freedom of association index 0.883 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.888 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy index polity in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Democracy index polity in Trinidad and Tobago was 9 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy index polity recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1995.
- What is the lowest democracy index polity recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1962.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for democracy index polity?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 33rd out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy index polity rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy index polity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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