What is participatory democracy index in Eritrea?

Participatory democracy index in Eritrea was 0.008 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Eritrea?

The highest recorded value was 0.075 in 1952.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Eritrea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 2024.

How does Eritrea rank for participatory democracy index?

Eritrea ranks 176th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Eritrea?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Eritrea 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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Eritrea

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

Eritrea: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.008 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.008

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

176th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.075

in 1952

All-time low

0.008

in 2024

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Eritrea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Eritrea stood at 0.008. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Eritrea peaked at 0.075 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 2024.

Eritrea ranks 176th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Participatory Democracy Index in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Democracy Index in Eritrea, 1900 to 2025.
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	0.009	+0.0%
1912	0.009	+0.0%
1913	0.009	+0.0%
1914	0.009	+0.0%
1915	0.009	+0.0%
1916	0.009	+0.0%
1917	0.009	+0.0%
1918	0.009	+0.0%
1919	0.009	+0.0%
1920	0.009	+0.0%
1921	0.009	+0.0%
1922	0.009	+0.0%
1923	0.009	+0.0%
1924	0.009	+0.0%
1925	0.009	+0.0%
1926	0.009	+0.0%
1927	0.009	+0.0%
1928	0.009	+0.0%
1929	0.009	+0.0%
1930	0.009	+0.0%
1931	0.009	+0.0%
1932	0.009	+0.0%
1933	0.009	+0.0%
1934	0.009	+0.0%
1935	0.009	+0.0%
1936	0.012	+33.3%
1937	0.012	+0.0%
1938	0.012	+0.0%
1939	0.012	+0.0%
1940	0.024	+100.0%
1941	0.027	+12.5%
1942	0.071	+163.0%
1943	0.071	+0.0%
1944	0.071	+0.0%
1945	0.071	+0.0%
1946	0.071	+0.0%
1947	0.071	+0.0%
1948	0.071	+0.0%
1949	0.071	+0.0%
1950	0.066	-7.0%
1951	0.066	+0.0%
1952	0.075	+13.6%
1953	0.032	-57.3%
1954	0.032	+0.0%
1955	0.032	+0.0%
1956	0.04	+25.0%
1957	0.038	-5.0%
1958	0.038	+0.0%
1959	0.038	+0.0%
1960	0.036	-5.3%
1961	0.036	+0.0%
1962	0.024	-33.3%
1963	0.017	-29.2%
1964	0.017	+0.0%
1965	0.017	+0.0%
1966	0.017	+0.0%
1967	0.017	+0.0%
1968	0.017	+0.0%
1969	0.017	+0.0%
1970	0.014	-17.6%
1971	0.014	+0.0%
1972	0.014	+0.0%
1973	0.013	-7.1%
1974	0.011	-15.4%
1975	0.011	+0.0%
1976	0.011	+0.0%
1977	0.011	+0.0%
1978	0.011	+0.0%
1979	0.011	+0.0%
1980	0.011	+0.0%
1981	0.011	+0.0%
1982	0.011	+0.0%
1983	0.011	+0.0%
1984	0.011	+0.0%
1985	0.011	+0.0%
1986	0.011	+0.0%
1987	0.011	+0.0%
1988	0.011	+0.0%
1989	0.011	+0.0%
1990	0.016	+45.5%
1991	0.014	-12.5%
1992	0.015	+7.1%
1993	0.024	+60.0%
1994	0.016	-33.3%
1995	0.016	+0.0%
1996	0.016	+0.0%
1997	0.019	+18.7%
1998	0.018	-5.3%
1999	0.018	+0.0%
2000	0.014	-22.2%
2001	0.012	-14.3%
2002	0.011	-8.3%
2003	0.009	-18.2%
2004	0.009	+0.0%
2005	0.009	+0.0%
2006	0.009	+0.0%
2007	0.009	+0.0%
2008	0.009	+0.0%
2009	0.009	+0.0%
2010	0.009	+0.0%
2011	0.009	+0.0%
2012	0.009	+0.0%
2013	0.01	+11.1%
2014	0.01	+0.0%
2015	0.01	+0.0%
2016	0.009	-10.0%
2017	0.009	+0.0%
2018	0.009	+0.0%
2019	0.009	+0.0%
2020	0.01	+11.1%
2021	0.01	+0.0%
2022	0.01	+0.0%
2023	0.011	+10.0%
2024	0.008	-27.3%
2025	0.008	+0.0%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

Eritrea's 0.008 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.13, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Eritrea's 0.008 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2095, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1910s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1920s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1930s	0.0102	0.009	0.012	10
1940s	0.0619	0.024	0.071	10
1950s	0.0457	0.032	0.075	10
1960s	0.0215	0.017	0.036	10
1970s	0.0121	0.011	0.014	10
1980s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1990s	0.0172	0.014	0.024	10
2000s	0.01	0.009	0.014	10
2010s	0.0093	0.009	0.01	10
2020s	0.0095	0.008	0.011	6

Countries ranked near Eritrea

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More social development data for Eritrea

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 119 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 554,891 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.1538 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 554,891 (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 (2011)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Eritrea?: Participatory democracy index in Eritrea was 0.008 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Eritrea?: The highest recorded value was 0.075 in 1952.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Eritrea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 2024.
How does Eritrea rank for participatory democracy index?: Eritrea ranks 176th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Eritrea?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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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Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 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, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.