Key features of democracy in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Key features of democracy was 0.729 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of democracy in Vanuatu, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of democracy in Vanuatu stood at 0.729.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Vanuatu peaked at 0.82 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.073, in 1900.
Vanuatu ranks 49th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0731 | 0.073 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.074 | 0.074 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.074 | 0.074 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0805 | 0.08 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.081 | 0.081 | 0.081 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2569 | 0.154 | 0.474 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6971 | 0.69 | 0.699 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6315 | 0.615 | 0.697 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6315 | 0.611 | 0.737 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7582 | 0.737 | 0.793 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7888 | 0.729 | 0.82 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 46 Dominican Republic 0.735 compare
- 46 United States 0.735 compare
- 48 Slovakia 0.733 compare
- 50 Panama 0.728 compare
- 51 Ghana 0.711 compare
- 52 Solomon Islands 0.696 compare
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- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 0 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 13 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Public Sector Corruption Index 0.417 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.848 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.829 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.729 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.323 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.623 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy in Vanuatu?
- Key features of democracy in Vanuatu was 0.729 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.82 in 2023.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.073 in 1900.
- How does Vanuatu rank for key features of democracy?
- Vanuatu ranks 49th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.