Key features of democracy in Armenia

Armenia: Key features of democracy was 0.614 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.614
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
68th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.796
in 2019
All-time low
0.092
in 1963
Years of data
108
1918–2025

Key features of democracy in Armenia, 1918–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, key features of democracy in Armenia stood at 0.614.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 77.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Armenia peaked at 0.796 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.092, in 1963.

Armenia ranks 68th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.12 0.114 0.126 2
1920s 0.1123 0.111 0.114 10
1930s 0.1085 0.096 0.116 10
1940s 0.0959 0.093 0.1 10
1950s 0.1043 0.102 0.106 10
1960s 0.0951 0.092 0.106 10
1970s 0.1068 0.101 0.109 10
1980s 0.1225 0.106 0.176 10
1990s 0.5082 0.392 0.611 10
2000s 0.3583 0.317 0.416 10
2010s 0.4103 0.331 0.796 10
2020s 0.6715 0.614 0.781 6

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 65 Namibia 0.633 compare
  2. 65 Senegal 0.633 compare
  3. 67 Sao Tome and Principe 0.632 compare
  4. 69 Ecuador 0.607 compare
  5. 70 Bolivia 0.605 compare
  6. 70 Romania 0.605 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of democracy in Armenia?
Key features of democracy in Armenia was 0.614 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 0.796 in 2019.
What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.092 in 1963.
How does Armenia rank for key features of democracy?
Armenia ranks 68th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia 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

Indicator
Key features of democracy
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.