What is participatory democracy index in Vanuatu?

Participatory democracy index in Vanuatu was 0.323 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Vanuatu?

The highest recorded value was 0.514 in 2024.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Vanuatu?

The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1906.

How does Vanuatu rank for participatory democracy index?

Vanuatu ranks 79th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Vanuatu?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu

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

Vanuatu: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.323 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.323

Change on year

down 37.2%

World rank

79th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.514

in 2024

All-time low

0.03

in 1906

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Vanuatu, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Vanuatu is 0.323, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 37.2% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Vanuatu peaked at 0.514 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1906.

That places Vanuatu 79th 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 Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Democracy Index in Vanuatu, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.054	—
1901	0.054	+0.0%
1902	0.054	+0.0%
1903	0.054	+0.0%
1904	0.054	+0.0%
1905	0.054	+0.0%
1906	0.03	-44.4%
1907	0.03	+0.0%
1908	0.03	+0.0%
1909	0.03	+0.0%
1910	0.03	+0.0%
1911	0.03	+0.0%
1912	0.03	+0.0%
1913	0.03	+0.0%
1914	0.03	+0.0%
1915	0.03	+0.0%
1916	0.03	+0.0%
1917	0.03	+0.0%
1918	0.03	+0.0%
1919	0.03	+0.0%
1920	0.03	+0.0%
1921	0.03	+0.0%
1922	0.03	+0.0%
1923	0.03	+0.0%
1924	0.03	+0.0%
1925	0.03	+0.0%
1926	0.03	+0.0%
1927	0.03	+0.0%
1928	0.03	+0.0%
1929	0.03	+0.0%
1930	0.03	+0.0%
1931	0.03	+0.0%
1932	0.03	+0.0%
1933	0.03	+0.0%
1934	0.03	+0.0%
1935	0.03	+0.0%
1936	0.03	+0.0%
1937	0.03	+0.0%
1938	0.03	+0.0%
1939	0.052	+73.3%
1940	0.032	-38.5%
1941	0.032	+0.0%
1942	0.032	+0.0%
1943	0.032	+0.0%
1944	0.032	+0.0%
1945	0.032	+0.0%
1946	0.032	+0.0%
1947	0.032	+0.0%
1948	0.032	+0.0%
1949	0.032	+0.0%
1950	0.032	+0.0%
1951	0.032	+0.0%
1952	0.032	+0.0%
1953	0.032	+0.0%
1954	0.033	+3.1%
1955	0.033	+0.0%
1956	0.033	+0.0%
1957	0.033	+0.0%
1958	0.032	-3.0%
1959	0.041	+28.1%
1960	0.041	+0.0%
1961	0.041	+0.0%
1962	0.041	+0.0%
1963	0.041	+0.0%
1964	0.041	+0.0%
1965	0.041	+0.0%
1966	0.041	+0.0%
1967	0.041	+0.0%
1968	0.041	+0.0%
1969	0.045	+9.8%
1970	0.053	+17.8%
1971	0.054	+1.9%
1972	0.054	+0.0%
1973	0.054	+0.0%
1974	0.054	+0.0%
1975	0.076	+40.7%
1976	0.092	+21.1%
1977	0.095	+3.3%
1978	0.123	+29.5%
1979	0.142	+15.4%
1980	0.342	+140.8%
1981	0.347	+1.5%
1982	0.347	+0.0%
1983	0.348	+0.3%
1984	0.348	+0.0%
1985	0.348	+0.0%
1986	0.348	+0.0%
1987	0.347	-0.3%
1988	0.342	-1.4%
1989	0.342	+0.0%
1990	0.338	-1.2%
1991	0.33	-2.4%
1992	0.294	-10.9%
1993	0.374	+27.2%
1994	0.374	+0.0%
1995	0.374	+0.0%
1996	0.375	+0.3%
1997	0.375	+0.0%
1998	0.375	+0.0%
1999	0.375	+0.0%
2000	0.364	-2.9%
2001	0.364	+0.0%
2002	0.364	+0.0%
2003	0.364	+0.0%
2004	0.362	-0.5%
2005	0.359	-0.8%
2006	0.359	+0.0%
2007	0.359	+0.0%
2008	0.385	+7.2%
2009	0.437	+13.5%
2010	0.445	+1.8%
2011	0.445	+0.0%
2012	0.446	+0.2%
2013	0.45	+0.9%
2014	0.45	+0.0%
2015	0.451	+0.2%
2016	0.467	+3.5%
2017	0.478	+2.4%
2018	0.478	+0.0%
2019	0.469	-1.9%
2020	0.476	+1.5%
2021	0.489	+2.7%
2022	0.492	+0.6%
2023	0.503	+2.2%
2024	0.514	+2.2%
2025	0.323	-37.2%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

Vanuatu's 0.323 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2215, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Vanuatu's 0.323 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2725, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0444	0.03	0.054	10
1910s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1920s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1930s	0.0322	0.03	0.052	10
1940s	0.032	0.032	0.032	10
1950s	0.0333	0.032	0.041	10
1960s	0.0414	0.041	0.045	10
1970s	0.0797	0.053	0.142	10
1980s	0.3459	0.342	0.348	10
1990s	0.3584	0.294	0.375	10
2000s	0.3717	0.359	0.437	10
2010s	0.4579	0.445	0.478	10
2020s	0.4662	0.323	0.514	6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

76 Seychelles 0.341 compare
77 Mexico 0.337 compare
78 Kenya 0.335 compare
79 Nigeria 0.323 compare
81 Liberia 0.321 compare
82 Honduras 0.32 compare

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Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Vanuatu?: Participatory democracy index in Vanuatu was 0.323 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 0.514 in 2024.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1906.
How does Vanuatu rank for participatory democracy index?: Vanuatu ranks 79th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu 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.