Egalitarian Democracy Index in Mexico
Mexico: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.265 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Mexico, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 0.265 for egalitarian democracy index in 2025.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Mexico peaked at 0.396 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1901.
That places Mexico 97th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.0242 | 0.024 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.047 | 0.029 | 0.076 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0662 | 0.064 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0833 | 0.076 | 0.091 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0923 | 0.09 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1025 | 0.097 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1173 | 0.111 | 0.122 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1354 | 0.125 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1633 | 0.156 | 0.177 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2409 | 0.189 | 0.302 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3461 | 0.326 | 0.365 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3408 | 0.315 | 0.396 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.308 | 0.265 | 0.365 | 6 |
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.221 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.469 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.619 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.702 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.469 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian democracy index in Mexico?
- Egalitarian democracy index in Mexico was 0.265 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.396 in 2019.
- What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1901.
- How does Mexico rank for egalitarian democracy index?
- Mexico ranks 97th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.