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Liberal democracy in Honduras

Honduras: Liberal democracy was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
2
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 1838
Years of data
176
1838–2025

Liberal democracy in Honduras, 1838–2025

00.511.52183819312025

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

Analysis

In 2025, liberal democracy in Honduras stood at 2. That is the highest value across all 176 years on record.

The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy in Honduras peaked at 2 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1838.

That places Honduras 32nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.5 0 1 2
1840s 0.6 0 1 10
1850s 1 1 1 10
1860s 0.9 0 1 10
1870s 0.7 0 1 10
1880s 1 1 1 10
1890s 0.5 0 1 10
1900s 0.7 0 1 10
1910s 0.8 0 1 10
1920s 1 1 1 2
1930s 0.6667 0 1 6
1940s 1 1 1 10
1950s 0.7 0 1 10
1960s 0.1 0 1 10
1970s 0.1 0 1 10
1980s 0.8 0 1 10
1990s 1.6 1 2 10
2000s 1.9 1 2 10
2010s 1 1 1 10
2020s 1.67 1 2 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy in Honduras?
Liberal democracy in Honduras was 2 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 1994.
What is the lowest liberal democracy recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1838.
How does Honduras rank for liberal democracy?
Honduras ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Honduras data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Liberal democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
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Identifies the political regime of a country by distinguishing between closed autocracies, electoral autocracies, electoral democracies, and liberal democracies.