What is participatory democracy index in Gabon?

Participatory democracy index in Gabon was 0.24 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Gabon?

The highest recorded value was 0.275 in 2017.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Gabon?

The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1910.

How does Gabon rank for participatory democracy index?

Gabon ranks 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Gabon?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Gabon 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 Gabon

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

Gabon: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.24 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.24

Change on year

up 15.4%

World rank

102nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.275

in 2017

All-time low

0.004

in 1910

Years of data

116

1910–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Gabon, 1910–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Gabon stood at 0.24.

The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Gabon peaked at 0.275 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1910.

That places Gabon 102nd 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 Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Democracy Index in Gabon, 1910 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1910	0.004	—
1911	0.004	+0.0%
1912	0.004	+0.0%
1913	0.004	+0.0%
1914	0.004	+0.0%
1915	0.004	+0.0%
1916	0.004	+0.0%
1917	0.004	+0.0%
1918	0.004	+0.0%
1919	0.004	+0.0%
1920	0.004	+0.0%
1921	0.004	+0.0%
1922	0.004	+0.0%
1923	0.004	+0.0%
1924	0.004	+0.0%
1925	0.004	+0.0%
1926	0.004	+0.0%
1927	0.004	+0.0%
1928	0.004	+0.0%
1929	0.004	+0.0%
1930	0.004	+0.0%
1931	0.004	+0.0%
1932	0.004	+0.0%
1933	0.004	+0.0%
1934	0.004	+0.0%
1935	0.004	+0.0%
1936	0.004	+0.0%
1937	0.004	+0.0%
1938	0.004	+0.0%
1939	0.004	+0.0%
1940	0.005	+25.0%
1941	0.005	+0.0%
1942	0.005	+0.0%
1943	0.005	+0.0%
1944	0.005	+0.0%
1945	0.005	+0.0%
1946	0.019	+280.0%
1947	0.019	+0.0%
1948	0.019	+0.0%
1949	0.019	+0.0%
1950	0.025	+31.6%
1951	0.025	+0.0%
1952	0.025	+0.0%
1953	0.025	+0.0%
1954	0.025	+0.0%
1955	0.025	+0.0%
1956	0.025	+0.0%
1957	0.031	+24.0%
1958	0.031	+0.0%
1959	0.031	+0.0%
1960	0.102	+229.0%
1961	0.099	-2.9%
1962	0.099	+0.0%
1963	0.099	+0.0%
1964	0.083	-16.2%
1965	0.083	+0.0%
1966	0.08	-3.6%
1967	0.08	+0.0%
1968	0.078	-2.5%
1969	0.078	+0.0%
1970	0.074	-5.1%
1971	0.074	+0.0%
1972	0.074	+0.0%
1973	0.074	+0.0%
1974	0.074	+0.0%
1975	0.074	+0.0%
1976	0.074	+0.0%
1977	0.074	+0.0%
1978	0.074	+0.0%
1979	0.074	+0.0%
1980	0.074	+0.0%
1981	0.074	+0.0%
1982	0.074	+0.0%
1983	0.074	+0.0%
1984	0.074	+0.0%
1985	0.074	+0.0%
1986	0.074	+0.0%
1987	0.074	+0.0%
1988	0.074	+0.0%
1989	0.074	+0.0%
1990	0.097	+31.1%
1991	0.171	+76.3%
1992	0.196	+14.6%
1993	0.195	-0.5%
1994	0.197	+1.0%
1995	0.217	+10.2%
1996	0.23	+6.0%
1997	0.235	+2.2%
1998	0.235	+0.0%
1999	0.234	-0.4%
2000	0.232	-0.9%
2001	0.237	+2.2%
2002	0.238	+0.4%
2003	0.238	+0.0%
2004	0.237	-0.4%
2005	0.236	-0.4%
2006	0.236	+0.0%
2007	0.241	+2.1%
2008	0.24	-0.4%
2009	0.238	-0.8%
2010	0.253	+6.3%
2011	0.251	-0.8%
2012	0.257	+2.4%
2013	0.264	+2.7%
2014	0.262	-0.8%
2015	0.262	+0.0%
2016	0.269	+2.7%
2017	0.275	+2.2%
2018	0.265	-3.6%
2019	0.262	-1.1%
2020	0.257	-1.9%
2021	0.252	-1.9%
2022	0.244	-3.2%
2023	0.226	-7.4%
2024	0.208	-8.0%
2025	0.24	+15.4%

Gabon compared with similar countries

Gabon's 0.24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.294, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Gabon's 0.24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2095, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1920s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1930s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1940s	0.0106	0.005	0.019	10
1950s	0.0268	0.025	0.031	10
1960s	0.0881	0.078	0.102	10
1970s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1980s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1990s	0.2007	0.097	0.235	10
2000s	0.2373	0.232	0.241	10
2010s	0.262	0.251	0.275	10
2020s	0.2378	0.208	0.257	6

Countries ranked near Gabon

99 India 0.246 compare
100 Tanzania 0.245 compare
101 Tunisia 0.242 compare
103 Georgia 0.236 compare
104 Togo 0.233 compare
105 Iraq 0.224 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Gabon

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 166 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 984 (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 0.0004 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 984 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Gabon?: Participatory democracy index in Gabon was 0.24 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 0.275 in 2017.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1910.
How does Gabon rank for participatory democracy index?: Gabon ranks 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Gabon?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon 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.