What is key features of liberal democracy in Eritrea?

Key features of liberal democracy in Eritrea was 0.009 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Eritrea?

The highest recorded value was 0.094 in 1956.

What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Eritrea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 2009.

How does Eritrea rank for key features of liberal democracy?

Eritrea ranks 176th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Eritrea?

Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Eritrea data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key features of liberal democracy in Eritrea

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

Eritrea: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.009 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.009

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

176th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.094

in 1956

All-time low

0.005

in 2009

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Key features of liberal democracy in Eritrea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, key features of liberal democracy in Eritrea stood at 0.009.

That represents a change of up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Eritrea peaked at 0.094 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.005, in 2009.

Eritrea ranks 176th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1910s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1920s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1930s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1940s	0.0801	0.037	0.09	10
1950s	0.0865	0.075	0.094	10
1960s	0.0358	0.025	0.072	10
1970s	0.0159	0.01	0.024	10
1980s	0.0091	0.009	0.01	10
1990s	0.0328	0.015	0.04	10
2000s	0.0095	0.005	0.027	10
2010s	0.0063	0.005	0.009	10
2020s	0.01	0.009	0.012	6

Countries ranked near Eritrea

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More social development data for Eritrea

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 119 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 554,891 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.069 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.024 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.023 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.069 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.008 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.009 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of liberal democracy in Eritrea?: Key features of liberal democracy in Eritrea was 0.009 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Eritrea?: The highest recorded value was 0.094 in 1956.
What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Eritrea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 2009.
How does Eritrea rank for key features of liberal democracy?: Eritrea ranks 176th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Eritrea?: Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Key features of liberal democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.