Egalitarian Democracy Index in Gabon

Gabon: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.246 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.246
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
103rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.294
in 2013
All-time low
0.015
in 1910
Years of data
116
1910–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Gabon, 1910–2025

00.10.20.3191019672025

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

Analysis

Gabon recorded 0.246 for egalitarian democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Gabon peaked at 0.294 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.015, in 1910.

Gabon ranks 103rd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1920s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1930s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1940s 0.0187 0.015 0.024 10
1950s 0.034 0.031 0.042 10
1960s 0.0808 0.072 0.089 10
1970s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1980s 0.1066 0.09 0.109 10
1990s 0.2049 0.139 0.218 10
2000s 0.2546 0.242 0.259 10
2010s 0.2851 0.266 0.294 10
2020s 0.2602 0.214 0.29 6

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 100 Indonesia 0.252 compare
  2. 101 Papua New Guinea 0.248 compare
  3. 102 Thailand 0.247 compare
  4. 104 Paraguay 0.241 compare
  5. 104 Togo 0.241 compare
  6. 106 Cote d'Ivoire 0.237 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index in Gabon?
Egalitarian democracy index in Gabon was 0.246 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 0.294 in 2013.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1910.
How does Gabon rank for egalitarian democracy index?
Gabon ranks 103rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon 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.