Democracy Index in Venezuela
Venezuela: Democracy Index was -3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
-3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
132nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
9
in 1969
All-time low
-9
in 1920
Years of data
189
1830–2018
Democracy Index in Venezuela, 1830–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded -3 for democracy index in 2018.
The figure is down 160.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy index in Venezuela peaked at 9 in 1969 and was at its lowest, -9, in 1920.
Venezuela ranks 132nd of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Democracy Index in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | -5 | — |
| 1831 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -4 | -20.0% |
| 1882 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -3 | -25.0% |
| 1893 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -6 | +100.0% |
| 1910 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -9 | +50.0% |
| 1921 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -7 | -22.2% |
| 1936 | -6 | -14.3% |
| 1937 | -5 | -16.7% |
| 1938 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -3 | -40.0% |
| 1942 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 6 | -300.0% |
| 1959 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 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 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | -3 | -160.0% |
| 2010 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | -233.3% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | -3 | -175.0% |
| 2018 | -3 | -0.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's -3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5. (43 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's -3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | -5 | -5 | -5 | 10 |
| 1840s | -5 | -5 | -5 | 10 |
| 1850s | -5 | -5 | -5 | 10 |
| 1860s | -5 | -5 | -5 | 10 |
| 1870s | -5 | -5 | -5 | 10 |
| 1880s | -4.1 | -5 | -4 | 10 |
| 1890s | -3.2 | -4 | -3 | 10 |
| 1900s | -3.3 | -6 | -3 | 10 |
| 1910s | -6 | -6 | -6 | 10 |
| 1920s | -9 | -9 | -9 | 10 |
| 1930s | -7.3 | -9 | -5 | 10 |
| 1940s | -3.2 | -5 | -3 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.2 | -3 | 6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.4 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.1 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9 | -3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1111 | -3 | 4 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy index in Venezuela?
- Democracy index in Venezuela was -3 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1969.
- What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -9 in 1920.
- How does Venezuela rank for democracy index?
- Venezuela ranks 132nd out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy index rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 160.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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).