What is liberal democracy index in Comoros?

Liberal democracy index in Comoros was 0.132 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Comoros?

The highest recorded value was 0.278 in 2013.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Comoros?

The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 1901.

How does Comoros rank for liberal democracy index?

Comoros ranks 123rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Comoros?

Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Comoros data come from?

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

Liberal Democracy Index in Comoros

Name: Liberal Democracy Index in Comoros
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Comoros: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.132 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.132

Change on year

up 8.2%

World rank

123rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.278

in 2013

All-time low

0.038

in 1901

Years of data

1900–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Comoros, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal democracy index in Comoros is 0.132, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Comoros peaked at 0.278 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.038, in 1901.

That places Comoros 123rd 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.

Liberal Democracy Index in Comoros, year by year

Annual values for Liberal Democracy Index in Comoros, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.039	—
1901	0.038	-2.6%
1902	0.038	+0.0%
1903	0.038	+0.0%
1904	0.039	+2.6%
1905	0.039	+0.0%
1906	0.039	+0.0%
1907	0.039	+0.0%
1908	0.04	+2.6%
1909	0.04	+0.0%
1910	0.04	+0.0%
1911	0.04	+0.0%
1912	0.04	+0.0%
1913	0.042	+5.0%
1946	0.041	-2.4%
1947	0.042	+2.4%
1948	0.047	+11.9%
1949	0.048	+2.1%
1950	0.048	+0.0%
1951	0.049	+2.1%
1952	0.049	+0.0%
1953	0.049	+0.0%
1954	0.049	+0.0%
1955	0.049	+0.0%
1956	0.049	+0.0%
1957	0.056	+14.3%
1958	0.056	+0.0%
1959	0.056	+0.0%
1960	0.058	+3.6%
1961	0.058	+0.0%
1962	0.058	+0.0%
1963	0.058	+0.0%
1964	0.058	+0.0%
1965	0.059	+1.7%
1966	0.059	+0.0%
1967	0.059	+0.0%
1968	0.059	+0.0%
1969	0.059	+0.0%
1970	0.06	+1.7%
1971	0.06	+0.0%
1972	0.073	+21.7%
1973	0.078	+6.8%
1974	0.075	-3.8%
1975	0.075	+0.0%
1976	0.098	+30.7%
1977	0.1	+2.0%
1978	0.096	-4.0%
1979	0.101	+5.2%
1980	0.098	-3.0%
1981	0.098	+0.0%
1982	0.093	-5.1%
1983	0.093	+0.0%
1984	0.092	-1.1%
1985	0.092	+0.0%
1986	0.093	+1.1%
1987	0.095	+2.2%
1988	0.095	+0.0%
1989	0.096	+1.1%
1990	0.178	+85.4%
1991	0.197	+10.7%
1992	0.201	+2.0%
1993	0.158	-21.4%
1994	0.198	+25.3%
1995	0.194	-2.0%
1996	0.142	-26.8%
1997	0.208	+46.5%
1998	0.209	+0.5%
1999	0.135	-35.4%
2000	0.101	-25.2%
2001	0.096	-5.0%
2002	0.135	+40.6%
2003	0.156	+15.6%
2004	0.215	+37.8%
2005	0.241	+12.1%
2006	0.237	-1.7%
2007	0.235	-0.8%
2008	0.235	+0.0%
2009	0.232	-1.3%
2010	0.243	+4.7%
2011	0.256	+5.3%
2012	0.256	+0.0%
2013	0.278	+8.6%
2014	0.277	-0.4%
2015	0.24	-13.4%
2016	0.239	-0.4%
2017	0.194	-18.8%
2018	0.176	-9.3%
2019	0.129	-26.7%
2020	0.124	-3.9%
2021	0.124	+0.0%
2022	0.124	+0.0%
2023	0.118	-4.8%
2024	0.122	+3.4%
2025	0.132	+8.2%

Comoros compared with similar countries

Comoros's 0.132 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.203, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Comoros's 0.132 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.17, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Liberal Democracy Index in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1990	+85.4%	0.096	0.178
1997	+46.5%	0.142	0.208
2002	+40.6%	0.096	0.135
2004	+37.8%	0.156	0.215
1999	-35.4%	0.209	0.135
1976	+30.7%	0.075	0.098

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0389	0.038	0.04	10
1910s	0.0405	0.04	0.042	4
1940s	0.0445	0.041	0.048	4
1950s	0.051	0.048	0.056	10
1960s	0.0585	0.058	0.059	10
1970s	0.0816	0.06	0.101	10
1980s	0.0945	0.092	0.098	10
1990s	0.182	0.135	0.209	10
2000s	0.1883	0.096	0.241	10
2010s	0.2288	0.129	0.278	10
2020s	0.124	0.118	0.132	6

Countries ranked near Comoros

120 Zimbabwe 0.147 compare
121 Hong Kong 0.142 compare
122 Oman 0.14 compare
124 Kazakhstan 0.131 compare
125 Somalia 0.128 compare
126 Kuwait 0.127 compare
126 Mauritania 0.127 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Comoros

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,338 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0026 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,338 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 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 liberal democracy index in Comoros?: Liberal democracy index in Comoros was 0.132 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Comoros?: The highest recorded value was 0.278 in 2013.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Comoros?: The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 1901.
How does Comoros rank for liberal democracy index?: Comoros ranks 123rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Comoros?: Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Comoros data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
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: 18 September 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.