Electoral Democracy Index in Angola
Angola: Electoral Democracy Index was 0.344 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electoral Democracy Index in Angola, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electoral democracy index in Angola is 0.344, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electoral democracy index in Angola peaked at 0.35 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1900.
That places Angola 109th out of 176 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 | 0.008 | 0.008 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.008 | 0.008 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.008 | 0.008 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.008 | 0.008 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.008 | 0.008 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.008 | 0.008 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0081 | 0.008 | 0.009 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0434 | 0.009 | 0.073 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.073 | 0.073 | 0.073 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1389 | 0.075 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1694 | 0.155 | 0.209 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2964 | 0.211 | 0.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3337 | 0.325 | 0.344 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 106 Tanzania 0.365 compare
- 107 Madagascar 0.361 compare
- 108 Togo 0.351 compare
- 110 Mauritania 0.328 compare
- 111 El Salvador 0.321 compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 0.313 compare
More social development data for Angola
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 25,396 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 13,433 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.344 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.163 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.624 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.103 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.624 (2025)
- Key features of electoral democracy 0.344 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electoral democracy index in Angola?
- Electoral democracy index in Angola was 0.344 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electoral democracy index recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 0.35 in 2018.
- What is the lowest electoral democracy index recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1900.
- How does Angola rank for electoral democracy index?
- Angola ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electoral democracy index rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.