What is key features of democracy in Paraguay?

Key features of democracy in Paraguay was 0.581 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Paraguay?

The highest recorded value was 0.639 in 2010.

What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Paraguay?

The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1814.

How does Paraguay rank for key features of democracy?

Paraguay ranks 74th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Paraguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Paraguay 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.

Key features of democracy in Paraguay

Name: Key features of democracy in Paraguay
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Paraguay: Key features of democracy was 0.581 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.581

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

74th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.639

in 2010

All-time low

0.036

in 1814

Years of data

215

1811–2025

Key features of democracy in Paraguay, 1811–2025

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

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 0.581 for key features of democracy in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Paraguay peaked at 0.639 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 1814.

Paraguay ranks 74th 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 Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Key features of democracy in Paraguay, 1811 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1811	0.042	—
1812	0.042	+0.0%
1813	0.042	+0.0%
1814	0.036	-14.3%
1815	0.036	+0.0%
1816	0.036	+0.0%
1817	0.036	+0.0%
1818	0.036	+0.0%
1819	0.036	+0.0%
1820	0.036	+0.0%
1821	0.036	+0.0%
1822	0.036	+0.0%
1823	0.036	+0.0%
1824	0.036	+0.0%
1825	0.036	+0.0%
1826	0.036	+0.0%
1827	0.036	+0.0%
1828	0.036	+0.0%
1829	0.036	+0.0%
1830	0.036	+0.0%
1831	0.036	+0.0%
1832	0.036	+0.0%
1833	0.036	+0.0%
1834	0.036	+0.0%
1835	0.036	+0.0%
1836	0.036	+0.0%
1837	0.036	+0.0%
1838	0.036	+0.0%
1839	0.036	+0.0%
1840	0.036	+0.0%
1841	0.041	+13.9%
1842	0.039	-4.9%
1843	0.039	+0.0%
1844	0.07	+79.5%
1845	0.07	+0.0%
1846	0.07	+0.0%
1847	0.07	+0.0%
1848	0.07	+0.0%
1849	0.07	+0.0%
1850	0.07	+0.0%
1851	0.07	+0.0%
1852	0.07	+0.0%
1853	0.07	+0.0%
1854	0.07	+0.0%
1855	0.07	+0.0%
1856	0.061	-12.9%
1857	0.061	+0.0%
1858	0.061	+0.0%
1859	0.061	+0.0%
1860	0.061	+0.0%
1861	0.061	+0.0%
1862	0.066	+8.2%
1863	0.076	+15.2%
1864	0.071	-6.6%
1865	0.071	+0.0%
1866	0.071	+0.0%
1867	0.071	+0.0%
1868	0.071	+0.0%
1869	0.048	-32.4%
1870	0.076	+58.3%
1871	0.146	+92.1%
1872	0.146	+0.0%
1873	0.146	+0.0%
1874	0.145	-0.7%
1875	0.141	-2.8%
1876	0.145	+2.8%
1877	0.176	+21.4%
1878	0.176	+0.0%
1879	0.176	+0.0%
1880	0.177	+0.6%
1881	0.171	-3.4%
1882	0.171	+0.0%
1883	0.179	+4.7%
1884	0.179	+0.0%
1885	0.179	+0.0%
1886	0.18	+0.6%
1887	0.198	+10.0%
1888	0.198	+0.0%
1889	0.198	+0.0%
1890	0.202	+2.0%
1891	0.209	+3.5%
1892	0.21	+0.5%
1893	0.21	+0.0%
1894	0.206	-1.9%
1895	0.213	+3.4%
1896	0.209	-1.9%
1897	0.209	+0.0%
1898	0.213	+1.9%
1899	0.213	+0.0%
1900	0.213	+0.0%
1901	0.213	+0.0%
1902	0.213	+0.0%
1903	0.213	+0.0%
1904	0.209	-1.9%
1905	0.207	-1.0%
1906	0.207	+0.0%
1907	0.207	+0.0%
1908	0.175	-15.5%
1909	0.207	+18.3%
1910	0.207	+0.0%
1911	0.195	-5.8%
1912	0.197	+1.0%
1913	0.209	+6.1%
1914	0.209	+0.0%
1915	0.21	+0.5%
1916	0.21	+0.0%
1917	0.21	+0.0%
1918	0.21	+0.0%
1919	0.21	+0.0%
1920	0.21	+0.0%
1921	0.21	+0.0%
1922	0.209	-0.5%
1923	0.209	+0.0%
1924	0.217	+3.8%
1925	0.217	+0.0%
1926	0.217	+0.0%
1927	0.217	+0.0%
1928	0.217	+0.0%
1929	0.217	+0.0%
1930	0.215	-0.9%
1931	0.215	+0.0%
1932	0.209	-2.8%
1933	0.209	+0.0%
1934	0.209	+0.0%
1935	0.209	+0.0%
1936	0.14	-33.0%
1937	0.159	+13.6%
1938	0.196	+23.3%
1939	0.198	+1.0%
1940	0.114	-42.4%
1941	0.104	-8.8%
1942	0.104	+0.0%
1943	0.121	+16.3%
1944	0.141	+16.5%
1945	0.141	+0.0%
1946	0.144	+2.1%
1947	0.128	-11.1%
1948	0.143	+11.7%
1949	0.155	+8.4%
1950	0.154	-0.6%
1951	0.154	+0.0%
1952	0.154	+0.0%
1953	0.153	-0.6%
1954	0.127	-17.0%
1955	0.118	-7.1%
1956	0.118	+0.0%
1957	0.118	+0.0%
1958	0.117	-0.8%
1959	0.095	-18.8%
1960	0.084	-11.6%
1961	0.116	+38.1%
1962	0.149	+28.4%
1963	0.156	+4.7%
1964	0.159	+1.9%
1965	0.159	+0.0%
1966	0.159	+0.0%
1967	0.159	+0.0%
1968	0.159	+0.0%
1969	0.161	+1.3%
1970	0.161	+0.0%
1971	0.161	+0.0%
1972	0.161	+0.0%
1973	0.161	+0.0%
1974	0.161	+0.0%
1975	0.161	+0.0%
1976	0.161	+0.0%
1977	0.16	-0.6%
1978	0.16	+0.0%
1979	0.16	+0.0%
1980	0.162	+1.3%
1981	0.162	+0.0%
1982	0.162	+0.0%
1983	0.163	+0.6%
1984	0.163	+0.0%
1985	0.164	+0.6%
1986	0.164	+0.0%
1987	0.166	+1.2%
1988	0.167	+0.6%
1989	0.191	+14.4%
1990	0.384	+101.0%
1991	0.401	+4.4%
1992	0.481	+20.0%
1993	0.512	+6.4%
1994	0.518	+1.2%
1995	0.518	+0.0%
1996	0.523	+1.0%
1997	0.527	+0.8%
1998	0.532	+0.9%
1999	0.535	+0.6%
2000	0.54	+0.9%
2001	0.54	+0.0%
2002	0.54	+0.0%
2003	0.565	+4.6%
2004	0.595	+5.3%
2005	0.595	+0.0%
2006	0.595	+0.0%
2007	0.595	+0.0%
2008	0.62	+4.2%
2009	0.631	+1.8%
2010	0.639	+1.3%
2011	0.63	-1.4%
2012	0.608	-3.5%
2013	0.585	-3.8%
2014	0.595	+1.7%
2015	0.593	-0.3%
2016	0.589	-0.7%
2017	0.596	+1.2%
2018	0.583	-2.2%
2019	0.585	+0.3%
2020	0.578	-1.2%
2021	0.578	+0.0%
2022	0.578	+0.0%
2023	0.576	-0.3%
2024	0.581	+0.9%
2025	0.581	+0.0%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

Paraguay's 0.581 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.491, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Paraguay's 0.581 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.667, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	0.038	0.036	0.042	9
1820s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1830s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1840s	0.0575	0.036	0.07	10
1850s	0.0664	0.061	0.07	10
1860s	0.0667	0.048	0.076	10
1870s	0.1473	0.076	0.176	10
1880s	0.183	0.171	0.198	10
1890s	0.2094	0.202	0.213	10
1900s	0.2064	0.175	0.213	10
1910s	0.2067	0.195	0.21	10
1920s	0.214	0.209	0.217	10
1930s	0.1959	0.14	0.215	10
1940s	0.1295	0.104	0.155	10
1950s	0.1308	0.095	0.154	10
1960s	0.1461	0.084	0.161	10
1970s	0.1607	0.16	0.161	10
1980s	0.1664	0.162	0.191	10
1990s	0.4931	0.384	0.535	10
2000s	0.5816	0.54	0.631	10
2010s	0.6003	0.583	0.639	10
2020s	0.5787	0.576	0.581	6

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More social development data for Paraguay

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,621 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 162 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of democracy in Paraguay?: Key features of democracy in Paraguay was 0.581 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Paraguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.639 in 2010.
What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Paraguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1814.
How does Paraguay rank for key features of democracy?: Paraguay ranks 74th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Paraguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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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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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.