Key features of democracy in Algeria
Algeria: Key features of democracy was 0.265 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of democracy in Algeria, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 0.265 for key features of democracy in 2025.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Algeria peaked at 0.35 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 1923.
Algeria ranks 123rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of democracy in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.041 | — |
| 1901 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.04 | -2.4% |
| 1924 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.043 | +7.5% |
| 1927 | 0.045 | +4.7% |
| 1928 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.047 | +4.4% |
| 1946 | 0.072 | +53.2% |
| 1947 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.088 | +22.2% |
| 1949 | 0.094 | +6.8% |
| 1950 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.104 | +10.6% |
| 1953 | 0.077 | -26.0% |
| 1954 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.088 | +14.3% |
| 1956 | 0.083 | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 0.075 | -9.6% |
| 1958 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.076 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.189 | +148.7% |
| 1964 | 0.186 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 0.131 | -29.6% |
| 1966 | 0.084 | -35.9% |
| 1967 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.088 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 0.187 | +112.5% |
| 1978 | 0.192 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.193 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.195 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.204 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.206 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.205 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.205 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.205 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.207 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.206 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.222 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 0.35 | +57.7% |
| 1991 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.188 | -46.3% |
| 1993 | 0.173 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 0.179 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.186 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.332 | +78.5% |
| 1997 | 0.319 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.312 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.328 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.326 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.331 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.333 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.335 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.334 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.329 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.327 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.322 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.322 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.324 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.327 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.324 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.331 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.308 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.309 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.305 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.293 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.279 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.282 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.269 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.265 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.26 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 0.265 | +1.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.265 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.491, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.265 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.187, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.041 | 0.041 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.041 | 0.041 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0421 | 0.04 | 0.045 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.045 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0598 | 0.045 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0842 | 0.075 | 0.104 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1068 | 0.075 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1164 | 0.084 | 0.193 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.205 | 0.195 | 0.222 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2717 | 0.173 | 0.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3302 | 0.326 | 0.335 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3165 | 0.293 | 0.331 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.282 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More social development data for Algeria
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 180,575 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,174 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,174 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy in Algeria?
- Key features of democracy in Algeria was 0.265 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.35 in 1990.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1923.
- How does Algeria rank for key features of democracy?
- Algeria ranks 123rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of democracy. 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.