Egalitarian Democracy Index in Chile

Chile: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.64 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.64
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
33rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.675
in 2014
All-time low
0.033
in 1980
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Chile, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for egalitarian democracy index in Chile is 0.64, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Chile peaked at 0.675 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.033, in 1980.

Chile ranks 33rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.0709 0.07 0.072 10
1910s 0.0727 0.072 0.074 10
1920s 0.0682 0.05 0.081 10
1930s 0.1154 0.057 0.149 10
1940s 0.1497 0.144 0.153 10
1950s 0.1751 0.166 0.215 10
1960s 0.2604 0.223 0.28 10
1970s 0.1428 0.035 0.383 10
1980s 0.0395 0.033 0.051 10
1990s 0.5303 0.43 0.553 10
2000s 0.6284 0.614 0.646 10
2010s 0.658 0.613 0.675 10
2020s 0.6163 0.596 0.64 6

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 30 Trinidad and Tobago 0.661 compare
  2. 31 Jamaica 0.658 compare
  3. 32 Italy 0.652 compare
  4. 33 Greece 0.64 compare
  5. 35 Seychelles 0.632 compare
  6. 36 Canada 0.626 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index in Chile?
Egalitarian democracy index in Chile was 0.64 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 0.675 in 2014.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 1980.
How does Chile rank for egalitarian democracy index?
Chile ranks 33rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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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About this data

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.