Liberal Democracy Index in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.228 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.228
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
106th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.335
in 2016
All-time low
0.054
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Cote d'Ivoire, 1900–2025

0.10.20.3190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, liberal democracy index in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 0.228.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 0.335 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 1900.

That places Cote d'Ivoire 106th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.054 0.054 0.054 10
1910s 0.054 0.054 0.054 10
1920s 0.054 0.054 0.054 10
1930s 0.0549 0.054 0.056 10
1940s 0.0647 0.056 0.081 10
1950s 0.0841 0.081 0.089 10
1960s 0.1405 0.131 0.143 10
1970s 0.1401 0.14 0.141 10
1980s 0.1409 0.14 0.141 10
1990s 0.2135 0.179 0.244 10
2000s 0.2719 0.174 0.286 10
2010s 0.3061 0.275 0.335 10
2020s 0.241 0.228 0.261 6

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 103 India 0.26 compare
  2. 104 Morocco 0.251 compare
  3. 105 Ukraine 0.24 compare
  4. 107 Mexico 0.221 compare
  5. 108 Iraq 0.22 compare
  6. 109 Serbia 0.208 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Cote d'Ivoire?
Liberal democracy index in Cote d'Ivoire was 0.228 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 0.335 in 2016.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1900.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for liberal democracy index?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 106th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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
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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.