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Participatory Democracy Index in Liberia

Liberia: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.321 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.321
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
81st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.359
in 2011
All-time low
0.019
in 1821
Years of data
205
1821–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Liberia, 1821–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Liberia stood at 0.321.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Liberia peaked at 0.359 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1821.

Liberia ranks 81st of 176 countries on this measure, 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 Liberia, year by year

Year Value Change
1821 0.019 —
1822 0.019 +0.0%
1823 0.019 +0.0%
1824 0.019 +0.0%
1825 0.019 +0.0%
1826 0.019 +0.0%
1827 0.019 +0.0%
1828 0.019 +0.0%
1829 0.019 +0.0%
1830 0.019 +0.0%
1831 0.019 +0.0%
1832 0.019 +0.0%
1833 0.019 +0.0%
1834 0.019 +0.0%
1835 0.019 +0.0%
1836 0.019 +0.0%
1837 0.019 +0.0%
1838 0.019 +0.0%
1839 0.044 +131.6%
1840 0.044 +0.0%
1841 0.044 +0.0%
1842 0.044 +0.0%
1843 0.044 +0.0%
1844 0.044 +0.0%
1845 0.044 +0.0%
1846 0.044 +0.0%
1847 0.047 +6.8%
1848 0.116 +146.8%
1849 0.115 -0.9%
1850 0.114 -0.9%
1851 0.115 +0.9%
1852 0.116 +0.9%
1853 0.115 -0.9%
1854 0.114 -0.9%
1855 0.115 +0.9%
1856 0.116 +0.9%
1857 0.115 -0.9%
1858 0.115 +0.0%
1859 0.114 -0.9%
1860 0.114 +0.0%
1861 0.114 +0.0%
1862 0.114 +0.0%
1863 0.114 +0.0%
1864 0.114 +0.0%
1865 0.114 +0.0%
1866 0.114 +0.0%
1867 0.111 -2.6%
1868 0.109 -1.8%
1869 0.109 +0.0%
1870 0.11 +0.9%
1871 0.11 +0.0%
1872 0.111 +0.9%
1873 0.109 -1.8%
1874 0.108 -0.9%
1875 0.109 +0.9%
1876 0.109 +0.0%
1877 0.11 +0.9%
1878 0.111 +0.9%
1879 0.108 -2.7%
1880 0.107 -0.9%
1881 0.112 +4.7%
1882 0.114 +1.8%
1883 0.115 +0.9%
1884 0.115 +0.0%
1885 0.115 +0.0%
1886 0.115 +0.0%
1887 0.111 -3.5%
1888 0.111 +0.0%
1889 0.111 +0.0%
1890 0.11 -0.9%
1891 0.113 +2.7%
1892 0.115 +1.8%
1893 0.113 -1.7%
1894 0.112 -0.9%
1895 0.11 -1.8%
1896 0.108 -1.8%
1897 0.108 +0.0%
1898 0.108 +0.0%
1899 0.108 +0.0%
1900 0.104 -3.7%
1901 0.11 +5.8%
1902 0.11 +0.0%
1903 0.11 +0.0%
1904 0.11 +0.0%
1905 0.11 +0.0%
1906 0.11 +0.0%
1907 0.121 +10.0%
1908 0.123 +1.7%
1909 0.123 +0.0%
1910 0.122 -0.8%
1911 0.122 +0.0%
1912 0.121 -0.8%
1913 0.12 -0.8%
1914 0.12 +0.0%
1915 0.119 -0.8%
1916 0.118 -0.8%
1917 0.118 +0.0%
1918 0.117 -0.8%
1919 0.115 -1.7%
1920 0.114 -0.9%
1921 0.113 -0.9%
1922 0.112 -0.9%
1923 0.108 -3.6%
1924 0.107 -0.9%
1925 0.107 +0.0%
1926 0.106 -0.9%
1927 0.116 +9.4%
1928 0.116 +0.0%
1929 0.116 +0.0%
1930 0.116 +0.0%
1931 0.12 +3.4%
1932 0.119 -0.8%
1933 0.118 -0.8%
1934 0.117 -0.8%
1935 0.119 +1.7%
1936 0.119 +0.0%
1937 0.119 +0.0%
1938 0.119 +0.0%
1939 0.119 +0.0%
1940 0.118 -0.8%
1941 0.117 -0.8%
1942 0.116 -0.9%
1943 0.114 -1.7%
1944 0.105 -7.9%
1945 0.103 -1.9%
1946 0.106 +2.9%
1947 0.106 +0.0%
1948 0.123 +16.0%
1949 0.123 +0.0%
1950 0.122 -0.8%
1951 0.105 -13.9%
1952 0.102 -2.9%
1953 0.102 +0.0%
1954 0.101 -1.0%
1955 0.1 -1.0%
1956 0.099 -1.0%
1957 0.099 +0.0%
1958 0.099 +0.0%
1959 0.1 +1.0%
1960 0.1 +0.0%
1961 0.1 +0.0%
1962 0.099 -1.0%
1963 0.098 -1.0%
1964 0.097 -1.0%
1965 0.097 +0.0%
1966 0.096 -1.0%
1967 0.095 -1.0%
1968 0.094 -1.1%
1969 0.093 -1.1%
1970 0.098 +5.4%
1971 0.102 +4.1%
1972 0.131 +28.4%
1973 0.131 +0.0%
1974 0.131 +0.0%
1975 0.131 +0.0%
1976 0.13 -0.8%
1977 0.13 +0.0%
1978 0.13 +0.0%
1979 0.13 +0.0%
1980 0.092 -29.2%
1981 0.085 -7.6%
1982 0.085 +0.0%
1983 0.085 +0.0%
1984 0.087 +2.4%
1985 0.083 -4.6%
1986 0.118 +42.2%
1987 0.118 +0.0%
1988 0.117 -0.8%
1989 0.113 -3.4%
1990 0.112 -0.9%
1991 0.129 +15.2%
1992 0.129 +0.0%
1993 0.139 +7.8%
1994 0.126 -9.4%
1995 0.125 -0.8%
1996 0.12 -4.0%
1997 0.136 +13.3%
1998 0.167 +22.8%
1999 0.167 +0.0%
2000 0.165 -1.2%
2001 0.163 -1.2%
2002 0.163 +0.0%
2003 0.151 -7.4%
2004 0.153 +1.3%
2005 0.17 +11.1%
2006 0.346 +103.5%
2007 0.352 +1.7%
2008 0.352 +0.0%
2009 0.353 +0.3%
2010 0.35 -0.8%
2011 0.359 +2.6%
2012 0.354 -1.4%
2013 0.345 -2.5%
2014 0.34 -1.4%
2015 0.34 +0.0%
2016 0.343 +0.9%
2017 0.339 -1.2%
2018 0.339 +0.0%
2019 0.335 -1.2%
2020 0.344 +2.7%
2021 0.334 -2.9%
2022 0.335 +0.3%
2023 0.338 +0.9%
2024 0.329 -2.7%
2025 0.321 -2.4%

Liberia compared with similar countries

  • Liberia's 0.321 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.13, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Liberia's 0.321 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2095, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Participatory Democracy Index in Liberia 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
1848 +146.8% 0.047 0.116
1839 +131.6% 0.019 0.044
2006 +103.5% 0.17 0.346
1986 +42.2% 0.083 0.118
1980 -29.2% 0.13 0.092
1972 +28.4% 0.102 0.131

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.019 0.019 0.019 9
1830s 0.0215 0.019 0.044 10
1840s 0.0586 0.044 0.116 10
1850s 0.1149 0.114 0.116 10
1860s 0.1127 0.109 0.114 10
1870s 0.1095 0.108 0.111 10
1880s 0.1126 0.107 0.115 10
1890s 0.1105 0.108 0.115 10
1900s 0.1131 0.104 0.123 10
1910s 0.1192 0.115 0.122 10
1920s 0.1115 0.106 0.116 10
1930s 0.1185 0.116 0.12 10
1940s 0.1131 0.103 0.123 10
1950s 0.1029 0.099 0.122 10
1960s 0.0969 0.093 0.1 10
1970s 0.1244 0.098 0.131 10
1980s 0.0983 0.083 0.118 10
1990s 0.135 0.112 0.167 10
2000s 0.2368 0.151 0.353 10
2010s 0.3444 0.335 0.359 10
2020s 0.3335 0.321 0.344 6

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 78 Kenya 0.335 compare
  2. 79 Nigeria 0.323 compare
  3. 79 Vanuatu 0.323 compare
  4. 82 Honduras 0.32 compare
  5. 83 Armenia 0.319 compare
  6. 84 Maldives 0.316 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Liberia?
Participatory democracy index in Liberia was 0.321 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 0.359 in 2011.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1821.
How does Liberia rank for participatory democracy index?
Liberia ranks 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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.