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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Honduras

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

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

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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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More social development data for Honduras

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 270 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 94,449 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.38 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.511 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.861 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.871 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.511 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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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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About this data

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: 07 August 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.