Participatory Democracy Index in Comoros
Comoros: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Participatory Democracy Index in Comoros, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, participatory democracy index in Comoros stood at 0.2.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Comoros peaked at 0.305 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.009, in 1900.
Comoros ranks 112th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Participatory Democracy Index in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.009 | — |
| 1901 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.012 | +33.3% |
| 1912 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.019 | +58.3% |
| 1947 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.02 | +5.3% |
| 1949 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.021 | +5.0% |
| 1952 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.027 | +28.6% |
| 1958 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.028 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 0.027 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 0.029 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 0.032 | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 0.041 | +28.1% |
| 1975 | 0.046 | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 0.059 | +28.3% |
| 1977 | 0.068 | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 0.118 | +73.5% |
| 1979 | 0.126 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.127 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.134 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 0.129 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.128 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.127 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.128 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.129 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.214 | +65.9% |
| 1991 | 0.23 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 0.239 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.197 | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 0.221 | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.205 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.254 | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 0.248 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.193 | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 0.171 | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 0.182 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 0.225 | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 0.248 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 0.266 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.276 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.268 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.264 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.263 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.267 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.272 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.288 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.305 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.304 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.267 | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 0.261 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.259 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.25 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.209 | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 0.197 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.198 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.194 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.19 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.195 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 0.2 | +2.6% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 0.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2215, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 0.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2095, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Participatory Democracy Index in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +73.5% | 0.068 | 0.118 |
| 1990 | +65.9% | 0.129 | 0.214 |
| 1946 | +58.3% | 0.012 | 0.019 |
| 1911 | +33.3% | 0.009 | 0.012 |
| 1957 | +28.6% | 0.021 | 0.027 |
| 1976 | +28.3% | 0.046 | 0.059 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.009 | 0.009 | 0.009 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0112 | 0.009 | 0.012 | 4 |
| 1940s | 0.0195 | 0.019 | 0.02 | 4 |
| 1950s | 0.0227 | 0.02 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0574 | 0.027 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1286 | 0.127 | 0.134 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2222 | 0.193 | 0.254 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.243 | 0.171 | 0.276 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2703 | 0.209 | 0.305 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1957 | 0.19 | 0.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 110 Zimbabwe 0.202 compare
- 111 Mozambique 0.201 compare
- 112 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.2 compare
- 114 Pakistan 0.192 compare
- 115 Niger 0.189 compare
More social development data for Comoros
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,338 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0026 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,338 (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 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory democracy index in Comoros?
- Participatory democracy index in Comoros was 0.2 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 0.305 in 2013.
- What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1900.
- How does Comoros rank for participatory democracy index?
- Comoros ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.