What is egalitarian democracy index in Ethiopia?

Egalitarian democracy index in Ethiopia was 0.161 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 0.22 in 2019.

What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Ethiopia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1901.

How does Ethiopia rank for egalitarian democracy index?

Ethiopia ranks 131st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ethiopia 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.

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Ethiopia

Name: Egalitarian Democracy Index in Ethiopia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ethiopia: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.161 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.161

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

131st

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.22

in 2019

All-time low

0.023

in 1901

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Ethiopia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 0.161 for egalitarian democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Ethiopia peaked at 0.22 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 1901.

Ethiopia ranks 131st 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0231	0.023	0.024	10
1910s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1920s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1930s	0.0234	0.023	0.024	10
1940s	0.0271	0.023	0.028	10
1950s	0.0309	0.028	0.035	10
1960s	0.0371	0.035	0.038	10
1970s	0.0792	0.035	0.116	10
1980s	0.1188	0.115	0.131	10
1990s	0.1497	0.131	0.157	10
2000s	0.1572	0.154	0.162	10
2010s	0.161	0.146	0.22	10
2020s	0.1853	0.161	0.214	6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

128 Philippines 0.169 compare
129 Rwanda 0.167 compare
130 Viet Nam 0.163 compare
132 Burkina Faso 0.157 compare
132 Congo, Dem. Rep. 0.157 compare
134 Uzbekistan 0.153 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Ethiopia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1.01 million (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 164,215 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Human Rights Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.304 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.1 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.257 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.342 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.285 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.128 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index in Ethiopia?: Egalitarian democracy index in Ethiopia was 0.161 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 0.22 in 2019.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1901.
How does Ethiopia rank for egalitarian democracy index?: Ethiopia ranks 131st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.