Egalitarian Democracy Index in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.237 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.237
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
106th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.353
in 2017
All-time low
0.011
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Cote d'Ivoire, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, egalitarian democracy index in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 0.237.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 0.353 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.011, in 1900.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 106th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.011 | — |
| 1901 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.012 | +9.1% |
| 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 | 0.011 | -8.3% |
| 1931 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.014 | +27.3% |
| 1937 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.015 | +7.1% |
| 1941 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.02 | +33.3% |
| 1945 | 0.021 | +5.0% |
| 1946 | 0.023 | +9.5% |
| 1947 | 0.027 | +17.4% |
| 1948 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.029 | +7.4% |
| 1951 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.03 | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.035 | +16.7% |
| 1958 | 0.041 | +17.1% |
| 1959 | 0.04 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 0.107 | +167.5% |
| 1961 | 0.12 | +12.1% |
| 1962 | 0.127 | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.124 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.123 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.124 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.135 | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 0.136 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.13 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.131 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.194 | +48.1% |
| 1991 | 0.197 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.197 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.205 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.224 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 0.184 | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 0.241 | +31.0% |
| 1997 | 0.24 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.238 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.235 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.196 | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 0.28 | +42.9% |
| 2002 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.278 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.281 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.273 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.275 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.28 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.278 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.279 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.277 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.271 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.293 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.292 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.294 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.327 | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 0.353 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.351 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.347 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.289 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.258 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 0.272 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.276 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.269 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 0.237 | -11.9% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 0.237 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2285, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 0.237 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.201, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0122 | 0.011 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0205 | 0.015 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0324 | 0.029 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1231 | 0.107 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1235 | 0.123 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1336 | 0.13 | 0.136 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2155 | 0.184 | 0.241 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.27 | 0.196 | 0.281 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3098 | 0.271 | 0.353 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2668 | 0.237 | 0.289 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More social development data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 74,630 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 32,506 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 32,506 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0023 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 egalitarian democracy index in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Egalitarian democracy index in Cote d'Ivoire was 0.237 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 0.353 in 2017.
- What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1900.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for egalitarian democracy index?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 106th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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
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.