Egalitarian Democracy Index in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.565 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.565
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
44th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.655
in 2023
All-time low
0.12
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Vanuatu, 1900–2025

0.20.40.6190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, egalitarian democracy index in Vanuatu stood at 0.565.

The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Vanuatu peaked at 0.655 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.12, in 1900.

That places Vanuatu 44th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.12 0.12 0.12 10
1910s 0.12 0.12 0.12 10
1920s 0.12 0.12 0.12 10
1930s 0.121 0.121 0.121 10
1940s 0.129 0.129 0.129 10
1950s 0.1291 0.129 0.13 10
1960s 0.129 0.129 0.129 10
1970s 0.2077 0.164 0.307 10
1980s 0.5514 0.546 0.554 10
1990s 0.4987 0.487 0.55 10
2000s 0.5083 0.488 0.589 10
2010s 0.6061 0.589 0.633 10
2020s 0.6135 0.565 0.655 6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 41 Sri Lanka 0.587 compare
  2. 42 Mauritius 0.576 compare
  3. 43 Slovakia 0.566 compare
  4. 45 Cape Verde 0.557 compare
  5. 46 Israel 0.549 compare
  6. 47 Croatia 0.543 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index in Vanuatu?
Egalitarian democracy index in Vanuatu was 0.565 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 0.655 in 2023.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 0.12 in 1900.
How does Vanuatu rank for egalitarian democracy index?
Vanuatu ranks 44th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu 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.