What is liberal democracy index in Vanuatu?

Liberal democracy index in Vanuatu was 0.623 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Vanuatu?

The highest recorded value was 0.704 in 2023.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Vanuatu?

The lowest recorded value was 0.15 in 1950.

How does Vanuatu rank for liberal democracy index?

Vanuatu ranks 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Vanuatu?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu

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

Vanuatu: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.623 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.623

Change on year

down 9.2%

World rank

42nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.704

in 2023

All-time low

0.15

in 1950

Years of data

120

1906–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Vanuatu, 1906–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, liberal democracy index in Vanuatu stood at 0.623.

The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Vanuatu peaked at 0.704 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.15, in 1950.

That places Vanuatu 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Liberal Democracy Index in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Liberal Democracy Index in Vanuatu, 1906 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1906	0.151	—
1907	0.151	+0.0%
1908	0.151	+0.0%
1909	0.151	+0.0%
1910	0.151	+0.0%
1911	0.151	+0.0%
1912	0.151	+0.0%
1913	0.151	+0.0%
1914	0.151	+0.0%
1915	0.151	+0.0%
1916	0.151	+0.0%
1917	0.151	+0.0%
1918	0.151	+0.0%
1919	0.151	+0.0%
1920	0.151	+0.0%
1921	0.151	+0.0%
1922	0.151	+0.0%
1923	0.151	+0.0%
1924	0.151	+0.0%
1925	0.151	+0.0%
1926	0.151	+0.0%
1927	0.151	+0.0%
1928	0.151	+0.0%
1929	0.151	+0.0%
1930	0.152	+0.7%
1931	0.152	+0.0%
1932	0.152	+0.0%
1933	0.152	+0.0%
1934	0.152	+0.0%
1935	0.152	+0.0%
1936	0.152	+0.0%
1937	0.152	+0.0%
1938	0.152	+0.0%
1939	0.152	+0.0%
1940	0.152	+0.0%
1941	0.152	+0.0%
1942	0.152	+0.0%
1943	0.152	+0.0%
1944	0.152	+0.0%
1945	0.152	+0.0%
1946	0.152	+0.0%
1947	0.152	+0.0%
1948	0.152	+0.0%
1949	0.152	+0.0%
1950	0.15	-1.3%
1951	0.153	+2.0%
1952	0.153	+0.0%
1953	0.153	+0.0%
1954	0.153	+0.0%
1955	0.153	+0.0%
1956	0.153	+0.0%
1957	0.153	+0.0%
1958	0.152	-0.7%
1959	0.152	+0.0%
1960	0.152	+0.0%
1961	0.152	+0.0%
1962	0.152	+0.0%
1963	0.152	+0.0%
1964	0.152	+0.0%
1965	0.152	+0.0%
1966	0.152	+0.0%
1967	0.152	+0.0%
1968	0.152	+0.0%
1969	0.152	+0.0%
1970	0.168	+10.5%
1971	0.181	+7.7%
1972	0.181	+0.0%
1973	0.181	+0.0%
1974	0.181	+0.0%
1975	0.202	+11.6%
1976	0.32	+58.4%
1977	0.326	+1.9%
1978	0.383	+17.5%
1979	0.422	+10.2%
1980	0.584	+38.4%
1981	0.584	+0.0%
1982	0.584	+0.0%
1983	0.584	+0.0%
1984	0.582	-0.3%
1985	0.582	+0.0%
1986	0.582	+0.0%
1987	0.582	+0.0%
1988	0.574	-1.4%
1989	0.574	+0.0%
1990	0.58	+1.0%
1991	0.57	-1.7%
1992	0.512	-10.2%
1993	0.512	+0.0%
1994	0.518	+1.2%
1995	0.518	+0.0%
1996	0.518	+0.0%
1997	0.518	+0.0%
1998	0.517	-0.2%
1999	0.517	+0.0%
2000	0.518	+0.2%
2001	0.518	+0.0%
2002	0.519	+0.2%
2003	0.519	+0.0%
2004	0.517	-0.4%
2005	0.514	-0.6%
2006	0.514	+0.0%
2007	0.514	+0.0%
2008	0.549	+6.8%
2009	0.618	+12.6%
2010	0.619	+0.2%
2011	0.619	+0.0%
2012	0.62	+0.2%
2013	0.626	+1.0%
2014	0.626	+0.0%
2015	0.639	+2.1%
2016	0.661	+3.4%
2017	0.682	+3.2%
2018	0.68	-0.3%
2019	0.662	-2.6%
2020	0.659	-0.5%
2021	0.673	+2.1%
2022	0.681	+1.2%
2023	0.704	+3.4%
2024	0.686	-2.6%
2025	0.623	-9.2%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

Vanuatu's 0.623 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.203, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Vanuatu's 0.623 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3575, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.151	0.151	0.151	4
1910s	0.151	0.151	0.151	10
1920s	0.151	0.151	0.151	10
1930s	0.152	0.152	0.152	10
1940s	0.152	0.152	0.152	10
1950s	0.1525	0.15	0.153	10
1960s	0.152	0.152	0.152	10
1970s	0.2545	0.168	0.422	10
1980s	0.5812	0.574	0.584	10
1990s	0.528	0.512	0.58	10
2000s	0.53	0.514	0.618	10
2010s	0.6434	0.619	0.682	10
2020s	0.671	0.623	0.704	6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

39 South Africa 0.633 compare
40 Cape Verde 0.631 compare
41 Suriname 0.626 compare
43 Malta 0.621 compare
44 Sri Lanka 0.613 compare
45 Ghana 0.606 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Vanuatu?: Liberal democracy index in Vanuatu was 0.623 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 0.704 in 2023.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 0.15 in 1950.
How does Vanuatu rank for liberal democracy index?: Vanuatu ranks 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu 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.