What is liberal democracy index in Eritrea?

Liberal democracy index in Eritrea was 0.009 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Eritrea?

The highest recorded value was 0.094 in 1956.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Eritrea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 2009.

How does Eritrea rank for liberal democracy index?

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

Is liberal democracy index 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Eritrea

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

Eritrea: Liberal Democracy Index 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

Liberal Democracy Index in Eritrea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 0.009 for liberal democracy index in 2025.

The figure is up 50.0% over ten years.

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

That places Eritrea 176th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Liberal Democracy Index in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Liberal Democracy Index in Eritrea, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.021	—
1901	0.021	+0.0%
1902	0.021	+0.0%
1903	0.021	+0.0%
1904	0.021	+0.0%
1905	0.021	+0.0%
1906	0.021	+0.0%
1907	0.021	+0.0%
1908	0.021	+0.0%
1909	0.021	+0.0%
1910	0.019	-9.5%
1911	0.019	+0.0%
1912	0.019	+0.0%
1913	0.019	+0.0%
1914	0.019	+0.0%
1915	0.019	+0.0%
1916	0.019	+0.0%
1917	0.019	+0.0%
1918	0.019	+0.0%
1919	0.019	+0.0%
1920	0.02	+5.3%
1921	0.02	+0.0%
1922	0.02	+0.0%
1923	0.02	+0.0%
1924	0.02	+0.0%
1925	0.02	+0.0%
1926	0.02	+0.0%
1927	0.02	+0.0%
1928	0.02	+0.0%
1929	0.02	+0.0%
1930	0.02	+0.0%
1931	0.02	+0.0%
1932	0.02	+0.0%
1933	0.02	+0.0%
1934	0.02	+0.0%
1935	0.02	+0.0%
1936	0.02	+0.0%
1937	0.02	+0.0%
1938	0.02	+0.0%
1939	0.02	+0.0%
1940	0.037	+85.0%
1941	0.044	+18.9%
1942	0.09	+104.5%
1943	0.09	+0.0%
1944	0.09	+0.0%
1945	0.09	+0.0%
1946	0.09	+0.0%
1947	0.09	+0.0%
1948	0.09	+0.0%
1949	0.09	+0.0%
1950	0.085	-5.6%
1951	0.085	+0.0%
1952	0.075	-11.8%
1953	0.084	+12.0%
1954	0.084	+0.0%
1955	0.084	+0.0%
1956	0.094	+11.9%
1957	0.092	-2.1%
1958	0.091	-1.1%
1959	0.091	+0.0%
1960	0.072	-20.9%
1961	0.069	-4.2%
1962	0.042	-39.1%
1963	0.025	-40.5%
1964	0.025	+0.0%
1965	0.025	+0.0%
1966	0.025	+0.0%
1967	0.025	+0.0%
1968	0.025	+0.0%
1969	0.025	+0.0%
1970	0.024	-4.0%
1971	0.024	+0.0%
1972	0.024	+0.0%
1973	0.023	-4.2%
1974	0.013	-43.5%
1975	0.011	-15.4%
1976	0.01	-9.1%
1977	0.01	+0.0%
1978	0.01	+0.0%
1979	0.01	+0.0%
1980	0.009	-10.0%
1981	0.009	+0.0%
1982	0.009	+0.0%
1983	0.009	+0.0%
1984	0.009	+0.0%
1985	0.009	+0.0%
1986	0.009	+0.0%
1987	0.009	+0.0%
1988	0.009	+0.0%
1989	0.01	+11.1%
1990	0.015	+50.0%
1991	0.028	+86.7%
1992	0.04	+42.9%
1993	0.035	-12.5%
1994	0.036	+2.9%
1995	0.036	+0.0%
1996	0.035	-2.8%
1997	0.039	+11.4%
1998	0.033	-15.4%
1999	0.031	-6.1%
2000	0.027	-12.9%
2001	0.016	-40.7%
2002	0.011	-31.3%
2003	0.006	-45.5%
2004	0.006	+0.0%
2005	0.006	+0.0%
2006	0.006	+0.0%
2007	0.006	+0.0%
2008	0.006	+0.0%
2009	0.005	-16.7%
2010	0.005	+0.0%
2011	0.005	+0.0%
2012	0.005	+0.0%
2013	0.006	+20.0%
2014	0.007	+16.7%
2015	0.006	-14.3%
2016	0.006	+0.0%
2017	0.007	+16.7%
2018	0.007	+0.0%
2019	0.009	+28.6%
2020	0.01	+11.1%
2021	0.01	+0.0%
2022	0.012	+20.0%
2023	0.01	-16.7%
2024	0.009	-10.0%
2025	0.009	+0.0%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

Eritrea's 0.009 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.102, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Eritrea's 0.009 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.17, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

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

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 119 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 554,891 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.1538 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 554,891 (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 (2011)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Eritrea?: Liberal democracy index in Eritrea was 0.009 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Eritrea?: The highest recorded value was 0.094 in 1956.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Eritrea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 2009.
How does Eritrea rank for liberal democracy index?: Eritrea ranks 176th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index 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 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.