Distribution of Democracy Index in Venezuela
Venezuela: Distribution of Democracy Index was 7 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of Democracy Index in Venezuela, 1830–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 7 for distribution of democracy index in 2018.
That represents a change of down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Venezuela peaked at 19 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1920.
Venezuela ranks 131st of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 5.9 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.8 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.7 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 1910s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.7 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.8 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.8 | 7 | 16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.4 | 16 | 19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19 | 19 | 19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19 | 19 | 19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.1 | 17 | 19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.9 | 7 | 17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.11 | 7 | 14 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More social development data for Venezuela
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 14,333 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 417,010 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.181 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.148 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.224 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.181 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.148 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.042 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of democracy index in Venezuela?
- Distribution of democracy index in Venezuela was 7 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 1969.
- What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1920.
- How does Venezuela rank for distribution of democracy index?
- Venezuela ranks 131st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution 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 0 to 20 (fully democratic).