Egalitarian Democracy Index in Angola

Angola: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.129 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.129
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
141st
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.135
in 2019
All-time low
0.012
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Angola, 1900–2025

00.0250.050.0750.10.125190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Angola recorded 0.129 for egalitarian democracy index in 2025.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Angola peaked at 0.135 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1900.

Angola ranks 141st of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Egalitarian Democracy Index in Angola, 1900 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1900 0.012 —
1901 0.012 +0.0%
1902 0.012 +0.0%
1903 0.012 +0.0%
1904 0.012 +0.0%
1905 0.012 +0.0%
1906 0.012 +0.0%
1907 0.012 +0.0%
1908 0.012 +0.0%
1909 0.012 +0.0%
1910 0.012 +0.0%
1911 0.012 +0.0%
1912 0.012 +0.0%
1913 0.012 +0.0%
1914 0.012 +0.0%
1915 0.012 +0.0%
1916 0.012 +0.0%
1917 0.012 +0.0%
1918 0.012 +0.0%
1919 0.012 +0.0%
1920 0.012 +0.0%
1921 0.012 +0.0%
1922 0.012 +0.0%
1923 0.012 +0.0%
1924 0.012 +0.0%
1925 0.012 +0.0%
1926 0.012 +0.0%
1927 0.012 +0.0%
1928 0.012 +0.0%
1929 0.012 +0.0%
1930 0.012 +0.0%
1931 0.012 +0.0%
1932 0.012 +0.0%
1933 0.013 +8.3%
1934 0.013 +0.0%
1935 0.013 +0.0%
1936 0.013 +0.0%
1937 0.013 +0.0%
1938 0.013 +0.0%
1939 0.013 +0.0%
1940 0.013 +0.0%
1941 0.013 +0.0%
1942 0.013 +0.0%
1943 0.013 +0.0%
1944 0.013 +0.0%
1945 0.013 +0.0%
1946 0.013 +0.0%
1947 0.013 +0.0%
1948 0.013 +0.0%
1949 0.013 +0.0%
1950 0.013 +0.0%
1951 0.013 +0.0%
1952 0.013 +0.0%
1953 0.013 +0.0%
1954 0.013 +0.0%
1955 0.013 +0.0%
1956 0.013 +0.0%
1957 0.013 +0.0%
1958 0.013 +0.0%
1959 0.013 +0.0%
1960 0.013 +0.0%
1961 0.013 +0.0%
1962 0.013 +0.0%
1963 0.013 +0.0%
1964 0.013 +0.0%
1965 0.013 +0.0%
1966 0.013 +0.0%
1967 0.013 +0.0%
1968 0.014 +7.7%
1969 0.015 +7.1%
1970 0.015 +0.0%
1971 0.015 +0.0%
1972 0.015 +0.0%
1973 0.016 +6.7%
1974 0.016 +0.0%
1975 0.05 +212.5%
1976 0.05 +0.0%
1977 0.05 +0.0%
1978 0.05 +0.0%
1979 0.049 -2.0%
1980 0.049 +0.0%
1981 0.049 +0.0%
1982 0.049 +0.0%
1983 0.049 +0.0%
1984 0.049 +0.0%
1985 0.049 +0.0%
1986 0.047 -4.1%
1987 0.047 +0.0%
1988 0.047 +0.0%
1989 0.047 +0.0%
1990 0.053 +12.8%
1991 0.054 +1.9%
1992 0.067 +24.1%
1993 0.063 -6.0%
1994 0.063 +0.0%
1995 0.063 +0.0%
1996 0.063 +0.0%
1997 0.063 +0.0%
1998 0.063 +0.0%
1999 0.063 +0.0%
2000 0.063 +0.0%
2001 0.058 -7.9%
2002 0.057 -1.7%
2003 0.061 +7.0%
2004 0.061 +0.0%
2005 0.061 +0.0%
2006 0.061 +0.0%
2007 0.061 +0.0%
2008 0.064 +4.9%
2009 0.072 +12.5%
2010 0.073 +1.4%
2011 0.094 +28.8%
2012 0.094 +0.0%
2013 0.099 +5.3%
2014 0.099 +0.0%
2015 0.099 +0.0%
2016 0.099 +0.0%
2017 0.111 +12.1%
2018 0.131 +18.0%
2019 0.135 +3.1%
2020 0.128 -5.2%
2021 0.121 -5.5%
2022 0.125 +3.3%
2023 0.128 +2.4%
2024 0.128 +0.0%
2025 0.129 +0.8%

Angola compared with similar countries

  • Angola's 0.129 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2285, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Angola's 0.129 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.201, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1910s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1920s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1930s 0.0127 0.012 0.013 10
1940s 0.013 0.013 0.013 10
1950s 0.013 0.013 0.013 10
1960s 0.0133 0.013 0.015 10
1970s 0.0326 0.015 0.05 10
1980s 0.0482 0.047 0.049 10
1990s 0.0615 0.053 0.067 10
2000s 0.0619 0.057 0.072 10
2010s 0.1034 0.073 0.135 10
2020s 0.1265 0.121 0.129 6

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 138 Uganda 0.139 compare
  2. 139 Zimbabwe 0.135 compare
  3. 140 Russia 0.13 compare
  4. 142 Bahrain 0.127 compare
  5. 143 Syria 0.126 compare
  6. 144 El Salvador 0.125 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index in Angola?
Egalitarian democracy index in Angola was 0.129 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 0.135 in 2019.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1900.
How does Angola rank for egalitarian democracy index?
Angola ranks 141st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Egalitarian Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.