Democracy Index in Tunisia
Tunisia: Democracy Index was 7 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Democracy Index in Tunisia, 1956–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, democracy index in Tunisia stood at 7. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 275.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy index in Tunisia peaked at 7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -9, in 1957.
That places Tunisia 69th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | -4 | — |
| 1957 | -9 | +125.0% |
| 1958 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 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 | -8 | -11.1% |
| 1978 | -8 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -8 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -8 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -8 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -8 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -8 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -8 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -8 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -8 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -6 | -25.0% |
| 1988 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -3 | -50.0% |
| 1994 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -4 | +33.3% |
| 2003 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | -200.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | +0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 7 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -3. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -7.75 | -9 | -4 | 4 |
| 1960s | -9 | -9 | -9 | 10 |
| 1970s | -8.7 | -9 | -8 | 10 |
| 1980s | -7.4 | -8 | -6 | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.9 | -6 | -3 | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.8 | -4 | -3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.11 | -4 | 7 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 69 Armenia 7 compare
- 69 Benin 7 compare
- 69 Bhutan 7 compare
- 69 Bolivia 7 compare
- 69 Colombia 7 compare
- 69 Dominican Republic 7 compare
- 69 Georgia 7 compare
- 69 Guyana 7 compare
- 69 Honduras 7 compare
- 69 Liberia 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
More social development data for Tunisia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,386 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,711 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,711 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 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 Tunisia?
- Democracy index in Tunisia 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2014.
- What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9 in 1957.
- How does Tunisia rank for democracy index?
- Tunisia ranks 69th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy index rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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).