Participatory Democracy Index in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.262 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.262
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
96th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.365
in 2017
All-time low
0.024
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Participatory Democracy Index in Cote d'Ivoire, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 0.262 for participatory democracy index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 0.365 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1900.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.024 | — |
| 1901 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.025 | +4.2% |
| 1920 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.027 | +8.0% |
| 1929 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.03 | +11.1% |
| 1935 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.028 | -6.7% |
| 1942 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.03 | +7.1% |
| 1945 | 0.032 | +6.7% |
| 1946 | 0.046 | +43.7% |
| 1947 | 0.05 | +8.7% |
| 1948 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.052 | +4.0% |
| 1951 | 0.051 | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 0.052 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 0.053 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.05 | -5.7% |
| 1956 | 0.052 | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 0.063 | +21.2% |
| 1958 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.05 | -20.6% |
| 1961 | 0.058 | +16.0% |
| 1962 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.056 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.055 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.061 | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.121 | +98.4% |
| 1981 | 0.121 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.121 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.121 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.121 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.128 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 0.136 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.197 | +44.9% |
| 1991 | 0.198 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.212 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 0.232 | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 0.193 | -16.8% |
| 1996 | 0.251 | +30.1% |
| 1997 | 0.25 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.248 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.243 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.236 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.312 | +32.2% |
| 2002 | 0.29 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.288 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.294 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.291 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.289 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.287 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.291 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.287 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.301 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.308 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.305 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.309 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.351 | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 0.365 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.364 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.36 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.339 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.303 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 0.299 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.299 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.288 | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 0.262 | -9.0% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 0.262 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2215, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 0.262 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2095, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.024 | 0.024 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0241 | 0.024 | 0.025 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0254 | 0.025 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0288 | 0.027 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0372 | 0.028 | 0.05 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0552 | 0.05 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0564 | 0.05 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0575 | 0.055 | 0.061 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1277 | 0.121 | 0.136 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2222 | 0.193 | 0.251 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2864 | 0.236 | 0.312 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3241 | 0.287 | 0.365 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2983 | 0.262 | 0.339 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More social development data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 74,630 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 32,506 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 25 % 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 0.001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 32,506 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0023 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- Participatory democracy index in Cote d'Ivoire was 0.262 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 0.365 in 2017.
- What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1900.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for participatory democracy index?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.