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Electoral Democracy Index in Liberia

Liberia: Electoral Democracy Index was 0.597 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.597
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
73rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.657
in 2009
All-time low
0.031
in 1821
Years of data
205
1821–2025

Electoral Democracy Index in Liberia, 1821–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, electoral democracy index in Liberia stood at 0.597.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electoral democracy index in Liberia peaked at 0.657 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 1821.

That places Liberia 73rd 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.

Electoral Democracy Index in Liberia, year by year

Year Value Change
1821 0.031 —
1822 0.031 +0.0%
1823 0.031 +0.0%
1824 0.031 +0.0%
1825 0.031 +0.0%
1826 0.031 +0.0%
1827 0.031 +0.0%
1828 0.031 +0.0%
1829 0.031 +0.0%
1830 0.031 +0.0%
1831 0.031 +0.0%
1832 0.031 +0.0%
1833 0.031 +0.0%
1834 0.031 +0.0%
1835 0.031 +0.0%
1836 0.031 +0.0%
1837 0.031 +0.0%
1838 0.031 +0.0%
1839 0.031 +0.0%
1840 0.031 +0.0%
1841 0.031 +0.0%
1842 0.031 +0.0%
1843 0.031 +0.0%
1844 0.031 +0.0%
1845 0.031 +0.0%
1846 0.031 +0.0%
1847 0.058 +87.1%
1848 0.243 +319.0%
1849 0.24 -1.2%
1850 0.238 -0.8%
1851 0.242 +1.7%
1852 0.244 +0.8%
1853 0.241 -1.2%
1854 0.24 -0.4%
1855 0.242 +0.8%
1856 0.244 +0.8%
1857 0.24 -1.6%
1858 0.239 -0.4%
1859 0.238 -0.4%
1860 0.238 +0.0%
1861 0.239 +0.4%
1862 0.239 +0.0%
1863 0.239 +0.0%
1864 0.239 +0.0%
1865 0.238 -0.4%
1866 0.238 +0.0%
1867 0.225 -5.5%
1868 0.219 -2.7%
1869 0.215 -1.8%
1870 0.223 +3.7%
1871 0.223 +0.0%
1872 0.223 +0.0%
1873 0.218 -2.2%
1874 0.215 -1.4%
1875 0.218 +1.4%
1876 0.219 +0.5%
1877 0.222 +1.4%
1878 0.224 +0.9%
1879 0.217 -3.1%
1880 0.213 -1.8%
1881 0.229 +7.5%
1882 0.236 +3.1%
1883 0.239 +1.3%
1884 0.241 +0.8%
1885 0.242 +0.4%
1886 0.243 +0.4%
1887 0.225 -7.4%
1888 0.225 +0.0%
1889 0.224 -0.4%
1890 0.224 +0.0%
1891 0.235 +4.9%
1892 0.24 +2.1%
1893 0.234 -2.5%
1894 0.23 -1.7%
1895 0.219 -4.8%
1896 0.214 -2.3%
1897 0.213 -0.5%
1898 0.213 +0.0%
1899 0.213 +0.0%
1900 0.193 -9.4%
1901 0.215 +11.4%
1902 0.215 +0.0%
1903 0.217 +0.9%
1904 0.217 +0.0%
1905 0.216 -0.5%
1906 0.216 +0.0%
1907 0.215 -0.5%
1908 0.222 +3.3%
1909 0.222 +0.0%
1910 0.22 -0.9%
1911 0.22 +0.0%
1912 0.22 +0.0%
1913 0.22 +0.0%
1914 0.22 +0.0%
1915 0.221 +0.5%
1916 0.221 +0.0%
1917 0.221 +0.0%
1918 0.221 +0.0%
1919 0.219 -0.9%
1920 0.219 +0.0%
1921 0.219 +0.0%
1922 0.219 +0.0%
1923 0.208 -5.0%
1924 0.208 +0.0%
1925 0.208 +0.0%
1926 0.208 +0.0%
1927 0.203 -2.4%
1928 0.201 -1.0%
1929 0.201 +0.0%
1930 0.201 +0.0%
1931 0.218 +8.5%
1932 0.216 -0.9%
1933 0.216 +0.0%
1934 0.215 -0.5%
1935 0.215 +0.0%
1936 0.215 +0.0%
1937 0.215 +0.0%
1938 0.215 +0.0%
1939 0.213 -0.9%
1940 0.213 +0.0%
1941 0.213 +0.0%
1942 0.213 +0.0%
1943 0.209 -1.9%
1944 0.188 -10.0%
1945 0.18 -4.3%
1946 0.18 +0.0%
1947 0.18 +0.0%
1948 0.247 +37.2%
1949 0.247 +0.0%
1950 0.245 -0.8%
1951 0.205 -16.3%
1952 0.193 -5.9%
1953 0.193 +0.0%
1954 0.193 +0.0%
1955 0.186 -3.6%
1956 0.183 -1.6%
1957 0.183 +0.0%
1958 0.183 +0.0%
1959 0.187 +2.2%
1960 0.189 +1.1%
1961 0.189 +0.0%
1962 0.19 +0.5%
1963 0.189 -0.5%
1964 0.188 -0.5%
1965 0.188 +0.0%
1966 0.188 +0.0%
1967 0.188 +0.0%
1968 0.187 -0.5%
1969 0.187 +0.0%
1970 0.187 +0.0%
1971 0.196 +4.8%
1972 0.219 +11.7%
1973 0.219 +0.0%
1974 0.219 +0.0%
1975 0.219 +0.0%
1976 0.219 +0.0%
1977 0.219 +0.0%
1978 0.219 +0.0%
1979 0.219 +0.0%
1980 0.123 -43.8%
1981 0.091 -26.0%
1982 0.091 +0.0%
1983 0.091 +0.0%
1984 0.097 +6.6%
1985 0.119 +22.7%
1986 0.234 +96.6%
1987 0.235 +0.4%
1988 0.232 -1.3%
1989 0.22 -5.2%
1990 0.167 -24.1%
1991 0.198 +18.6%
1992 0.198 +0.0%
1993 0.202 +2.0%
1994 0.169 -16.3%
1995 0.166 -1.8%
1996 0.15 -9.6%
1997 0.241 +60.7%
1998 0.348 +44.4%
1999 0.346 -0.6%
2000 0.346 +0.0%
2001 0.343 -0.9%
2002 0.343 +0.0%
2003 0.303 -11.7%
2004 0.239 -21.1%
2005 0.276 +15.5%
2006 0.643 +133.0%
2007 0.655 +1.9%
2008 0.655 +0.0%
2009 0.657 +0.3%
2010 0.649 -1.2%
2011 0.646 -0.5%
2012 0.64 -0.9%
2013 0.618 -3.4%
2014 0.611 -1.1%
2015 0.611 +0.0%
2016 0.615 +0.7%
2017 0.62 +0.8%
2018 0.621 +0.2%
2019 0.623 +0.3%
2020 0.633 +1.6%
2021 0.616 -2.7%
2022 0.618 +0.3%
2023 0.624 +1.0%
2024 0.61 -2.2%
2025 0.597 -2.1%

Liberia compared with similar countries

  • Liberia's 0.597 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.227, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Liberia's 0.597 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Electoral Democracy Index in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1848 +319.0% 0.058 0.243
2006 +133.0% 0.276 0.643
1986 +96.6% 0.119 0.234
1847 +87.1% 0.031 0.058
1997 +60.7% 0.15 0.241
1998 +44.4% 0.241 0.348

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.031 0.031 0.031 9
1830s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1840s 0.0758 0.031 0.243 10
1850s 0.2408 0.238 0.244 10
1860s 0.2329 0.215 0.239 10
1870s 0.2202 0.215 0.224 10
1880s 0.2317 0.213 0.243 10
1890s 0.2235 0.213 0.24 10
1900s 0.2148 0.193 0.222 10
1910s 0.2203 0.219 0.221 10
1920s 0.2094 0.201 0.219 10
1930s 0.2139 0.201 0.218 10
1940s 0.207 0.18 0.247 10
1950s 0.1951 0.183 0.245 10
1960s 0.1883 0.187 0.19 10
1970s 0.2135 0.187 0.219 10
1980s 0.1533 0.091 0.235 10
1990s 0.2185 0.15 0.348 10
2000s 0.446 0.239 0.657 10
2010s 0.6254 0.611 0.649 10
2020s 0.6163 0.597 0.633 6

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  3. 72 Bulgaria 0.599 compare
  4. 74 Paraguay 0.581 compare
  5. 75 Bhutan 0.566 compare
  6. 76 Kenya 0.563 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electoral democracy index in Liberia?
Electoral democracy index in Liberia was 0.597 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electoral democracy index recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 0.657 in 2009.
What is the lowest electoral democracy index recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1821.
How does Liberia rank for electoral democracy index?
Liberia ranks 73rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is electoral democracy index rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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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Indicator
Electoral Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
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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.