Egalitarian Democracy Index in Gabon
Gabon: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.246 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Gabon, 1910–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More social development data for Gabon
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 166 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 984 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.178 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.302 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.748 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.609 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.302 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
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
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.