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Participatory Democracy Index in Honduras

Honduras: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.32 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.32
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
82nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.351
in 2022
All-time low
0.027
in 1838
Years of data
164
1838–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Honduras, 1838–2025

00.10.20.30.4183819312025

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

Analysis

Honduras recorded 0.32 for participatory democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Honduras peaked at 0.351 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1838.

That places Honduras 82nd 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 Honduras, year by year

Year Value Change
1838 0.027 —
1839 0.037 +37.0%
1840 0.037 +0.0%
1841 0.037 +0.0%
1842 0.037 +0.0%
1843 0.037 +0.0%
1844 0.037 +0.0%
1845 0.037 +0.0%
1846 0.037 +0.0%
1847 0.035 -5.4%
1848 0.034 -2.9%
1849 0.034 +0.0%
1850 0.034 +0.0%
1851 0.034 +0.0%
1852 0.036 +5.9%
1853 0.036 +0.0%
1854 0.036 +0.0%
1855 0.036 +0.0%
1856 0.036 +0.0%
1857 0.036 +0.0%
1858 0.036 +0.0%
1859 0.036 +0.0%
1860 0.036 +0.0%
1861 0.036 +0.0%
1862 0.036 +0.0%
1863 0.034 -5.6%
1864 0.035 +2.9%
1865 0.036 +2.9%
1866 0.036 +0.0%
1867 0.036 +0.0%
1868 0.036 +0.0%
1869 0.036 +0.0%
1870 0.036 +0.0%
1871 0.036 +0.0%
1872 0.032 -11.1%
1873 0.027 -15.6%
1874 0.028 +3.7%
1875 0.028 +0.0%
1876 0.036 +28.6%
1877 0.036 +0.0%
1878 0.036 +0.0%
1879 0.036 +0.0%
1880 0.036 +0.0%
1881 0.039 +8.3%
1882 0.039 +0.0%
1883 0.039 +0.0%
1884 0.039 +0.0%
1885 0.039 +0.0%
1886 0.039 +0.0%
1887 0.039 +0.0%
1888 0.039 +0.0%
1889 0.039 +0.0%
1890 0.039 +0.0%
1891 0.039 +0.0%
1892 0.039 +0.0%
1893 0.039 +0.0%
1894 0.031 -20.5%
1895 0.028 -9.7%
1896 0.028 +0.0%
1897 0.036 +28.6%
1898 0.037 +2.8%
1899 0.04 +8.1%
1900 0.06 +50.0%
1901 0.06 +0.0%
1902 0.06 +0.0%
1903 0.06 +0.0%
1904 0.06 +0.0%
1905 0.059 -1.7%
1906 0.058 -1.7%
1907 0.05 -13.8%
1908 0.047 -6.0%
1909 0.056 +19.1%
1910 0.056 +0.0%
1911 0.057 +1.8%
1912 0.06 +5.3%
1913 0.06 +0.0%
1914 0.06 +0.0%
1915 0.06 +0.0%
1916 0.061 +1.7%
1917 0.062 +1.6%
1918 0.062 +0.0%
1919 0.062 +0.0%
1920 0.06 -3.2%
1945 0.095 +58.3%
1946 0.095 +0.0%
1947 0.098 +3.2%
1948 0.099 +1.0%
1949 0.107 +8.1%
1950 0.147 +37.4%
1951 0.147 +0.0%
1952 0.147 +0.0%
1953 0.165 +12.2%
1954 0.163 -1.2%
1955 0.133 -18.4%
1956 0.142 +6.8%
1957 0.147 +3.5%
1958 0.15 +2.0%
1959 0.15 +0.0%
1960 0.15 +0.0%
1961 0.15 +0.0%
1962 0.15 +0.0%
1963 0.149 -0.7%
1964 0.131 -12.1%
1965 0.134 +2.3%
1966 0.131 -2.2%
1967 0.131 +0.0%
1968 0.131 +0.0%
1969 0.131 +0.0%
1970 0.131 +0.0%
1971 0.161 +22.9%
1972 0.164 +1.9%
1973 0.131 -20.1%
1974 0.131 +0.0%
1975 0.131 +0.0%
1976 0.131 +0.0%
1977 0.131 +0.0%
1978 0.13 -0.8%
1979 0.125 -3.8%
1980 0.136 +8.8%
1981 0.142 +4.4%
1982 0.157 +10.6%
1983 0.178 +13.4%
1984 0.183 +2.8%
1985 0.186 +1.6%
1986 0.196 +5.4%
1987 0.196 +0.0%
1988 0.208 +6.1%
1989 0.218 +4.8%
1990 0.252 +15.6%
1991 0.257 +2.0%
1992 0.257 +0.0%
1993 0.258 +0.4%
1994 0.276 +7.0%
1995 0.297 +7.6%
1996 0.303 +2.0%
1997 0.303 +0.0%
1998 0.302 -0.3%
1999 0.303 +0.3%
2000 0.337 +11.2%
2001 0.337 +0.0%
2002 0.338 +0.3%
2003 0.344 +1.8%
2004 0.344 +0.0%
2005 0.34 -1.2%
2006 0.317 -6.8%
2007 0.318 +0.3%
2008 0.315 -0.9%
2009 0.28 -11.1%
2010 0.263 -6.1%
2011 0.267 +1.5%
2012 0.271 +1.5%
2013 0.271 +0.0%
2014 0.279 +3.0%
2015 0.276 -1.1%
2016 0.277 +0.4%
2017 0.27 -2.5%
2018 0.245 -9.3%
2019 0.25 +2.0%
2020 0.25 +0.0%
2021 0.265 +6.0%
2022 0.351 +32.5%
2023 0.333 -5.1%
2024 0.33 -0.9%
2025 0.32 -3.0%

Honduras compared with similar countries

  • Honduras's 0.32 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2215, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Honduras's 0.32 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.429, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Participatory Democracy Index in Honduras 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.

YearChange FromTo
1945 +58.3% 0.06 0.095
1900 +50.0% 0.04 0.06
1950 +37.4% 0.107 0.147
1839 +37.0% 0.027 0.037
2022 +32.5% 0.265 0.351
1876 +28.6% 0.028 0.036

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.032 0.027 0.037 2
1840s 0.0362 0.034 0.037 10
1850s 0.0356 0.034 0.036 10
1860s 0.0357 0.034 0.036 10
1870s 0.0331 0.027 0.036 10
1880s 0.0387 0.036 0.039 10
1890s 0.0356 0.028 0.04 10
1900s 0.057 0.047 0.06 10
1910s 0.06 0.056 0.062 10
1920s 0.06 0.06 0.06 1
1940s 0.0988 0.095 0.107 5
1950s 0.1491 0.133 0.165 10
1960s 0.1388 0.131 0.15 10
1970s 0.1366 0.125 0.164 10
1980s 0.18 0.136 0.218 10
1990s 0.2808 0.252 0.303 10
2000s 0.327 0.28 0.344 10
2010s 0.2669 0.245 0.279 10
2020s 0.3082 0.25 0.351 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Honduras?
Participatory democracy index in Honduras was 0.32 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 0.351 in 2022.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1838.
How does Honduras rank for participatory democracy index?
Honduras ranks 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Honduras 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
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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.