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Liberal democracy in Jordan

Jordan: Liberal democracy was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
142nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1
in 1952
All-time low
0
in 1922
Years of data
104
1922–2025

Liberal democracy in Jordan, 1922–2025

00.20.40.60.81192219732025

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

Analysis

In 2025, liberal democracy in Jordan stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 104 years on record.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy in Jordan peaked at 1 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1922.

That places Jordan 142nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0 0 0 8
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0.1 0 1 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

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  18. 142 Mali 0 compare
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  22. 142 North Korea 0 compare
  23. 142 Oman 0 compare
  24. 142 Palestine 0 compare
  25. 142 Qatar 0 compare
  26. 142 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
  27. 142 Somalia 0 compare
  28. 142 South Sudan 0 compare
  29. 142 Sudan 0 compare
  30. 142 Syria 0 compare
  31. 142 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
  32. 142 Vatican 0 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy in Jordan?
Liberal democracy in Jordan was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1952.
What is the lowest liberal democracy recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1922.
How does Jordan rank for liberal democracy?
Jordan ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Jordan 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.