Key features of electoral democracy in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Key features of electoral democracy was 0.394 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.394
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
101st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.54
in 2018
All-time low
0.028
in 1912
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Key features of electoral democracy in Cote d'Ivoire, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of electoral democracy in Cote d'Ivoire is 0.394, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of electoral democracy in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 0.54 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.028, in 1912.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 101st 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.
Key features of electoral democracy in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.029 | — |
| 1901 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.028 | -3.4% |
| 1913 | 0.029 | +3.6% |
| 1914 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.03 | +3.4% |
| 1937 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.029 | -3.3% |
| 1940 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.028 | -3.4% |
| 1942 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.035 | +25.0% |
| 1945 | 0.056 | +60.0% |
| 1946 | 0.078 | +39.3% |
| 1947 | 0.107 | +37.2% |
| 1948 | 0.108 | +0.9% |
| 1949 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.114 | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.149 | +30.7% |
| 1958 | 0.145 | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 0.142 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 0.143 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 0.187 | +30.8% |
| 1962 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.185 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 0.175 | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.176 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 0.172 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.173 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.172 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.174 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.175 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.176 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.306 | +73.9% |
| 1991 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.329 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 0.356 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.263 | -26.1% |
| 1996 | 0.397 | +51.0% |
| 1997 | 0.396 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.392 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.389 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.274 | -29.6% |
| 2001 | 0.447 | +63.1% |
| 2002 | 0.446 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.439 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.446 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.434 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.435 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.436 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.435 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.446 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.427 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.461 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 0.465 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.463 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.473 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.529 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 0.539 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.54 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.534 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.499 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 0.435 | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 0.443 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.445 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.429 | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 0.394 | -8.2% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 0.394 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3475, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 0.394 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.029 | 0.029 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0289 | 0.028 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.029 | 0.029 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0293 | 0.029 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0605 | 0.028 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1222 | 0.108 | 0.149 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1776 | 0.143 | 0.187 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1724 | 0.172 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1737 | 0.172 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.344 | 0.263 | 0.397 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4226 | 0.274 | 0.447 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4877 | 0.427 | 0.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4408 | 0.394 | 0.499 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More social development data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 74,630 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 32,506 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 32,506 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0023 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 electoral democracy in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Key features of electoral democracy in Cote d'Ivoire was 0.394 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of electoral democracy recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 0.54 in 2018.
- What is the lowest key features of electoral democracy recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1912.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for key features of electoral democracy?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 101st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of electoral democracy rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of electoral 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.