Key features of liberal democracy in Venezuela
Venezuela: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.042 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.042
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
166th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.618
in 1991
All-time low
0.014
in 1813
Years of data
227
1789–2025
Key features of liberal democracy in Venezuela, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of liberal democracy in Venezuela is 0.042, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Venezuela peaked at 0.618 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1813.
Venezuela ranks 166th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.0399 | 0.039 | 0.04 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.0288 | 0.014 | 0.067 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.1843 | 0.173 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.1443 | 0.045 | 0.169 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0507 | 0.046 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0827 | 0.057 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0575 | 0.056 | 0.062 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.063 | 0.057 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0798 | 0.065 | 0.092 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0361 | 0.035 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0329 | 0.029 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0293 | 0.029 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0597 | 0.03 | 0.111 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1351 | 0.069 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1035 | 0.047 | 0.475 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5195 | 0.504 | 0.545 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5768 | 0.555 | 0.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.586 | 0.584 | 0.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5864 | 0.44 | 0.618 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2143 | 0.159 | 0.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1086 | 0.06 | 0.154 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0512 | 0.042 | 0.056 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 164 Tajikistan 0.043 compare
- 164 Yemen 0.043 compare
- 167 China (People’s Republic of) 0.039 compare
- 168 Belarus 0.038 compare
- 169 Sudan 0.034 compare
- 169 Turkmenistan 0.034 compare
More social development data for Venezuela
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 14,333 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 417,010 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.307 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.042 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.181 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.224 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.148 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.148 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of liberal democracy in Venezuela?
- Key features of liberal democracy in Venezuela was 0.042 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 0.618 in 1991.
- What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1813.
- How does Venezuela rank for key features of liberal democracy?
- Venezuela ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from 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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