Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Venezuela
Venezuela: Egalitarian democracy index vdem was 0.08 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.08
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
166th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.516
in 1997
All-time low
0.035
in 1917
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Venezuela, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, egalitarian democracy index vdem in Venezuela stood at 0.08.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index vdem in Venezuela peaked at 0.516 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.035, in 1917.
That places Venezuela 166th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.036 | 0.036 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0359 | 0.035 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.036 | 0.036 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.043 | 0.036 | 0.059 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1053 | 0.06 | 0.211 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1283 | 0.084 | 0.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4389 | 0.427 | 0.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4946 | 0.47 | 0.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4967 | 0.495 | 0.505 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.506 | 0.474 | 0.516 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3361 | 0.303 | 0.402 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2072 | 0.122 | 0.286 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1012 | 0.08 | 0.115 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian democracy index vdem in Venezuela?
- Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Venezuela was 0.08 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 0.516 in 1997.
- What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 1917.
- How does Venezuela rank for egalitarian democracy index vdem?
- Venezuela ranks 166th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian democracy index vdem rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian democracy index vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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