What is varieties of democracy in Algeria?

Varieties of democracy in Algeria was 0.265 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Algeria?

The highest recorded value was 0.35 in 1990.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Algeria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1923.

How does Algeria rank for varieties of democracy?

Algeria ranks 123rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Algeria?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Algeria data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Varieties of democracy in Algeria

Name: Varieties of democracy in Algeria
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Algeria: Varieties of democracy was 0.265 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.265

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

123rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.35

in 1990

All-time low

0.04

in 1923

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Varieties of democracy in Algeria, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Algeria recorded 0.265 for varieties of democracy in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Algeria peaked at 0.35 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 1923.

That places Algeria 123rd 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.

Varieties of democracy in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Varieties of democracy in Algeria, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.041	—
1901	0.041	+0.0%
1902	0.041	+0.0%
1903	0.041	+0.0%
1904	0.041	+0.0%
1905	0.041	+0.0%
1906	0.041	+0.0%
1907	0.041	+0.0%
1908	0.041	+0.0%
1909	0.041	+0.0%
1910	0.041	+0.0%
1911	0.041	+0.0%
1912	0.041	+0.0%
1913	0.041	+0.0%
1914	0.041	+0.0%
1915	0.041	+0.0%
1916	0.041	+0.0%
1917	0.041	+0.0%
1918	0.041	+0.0%
1919	0.041	+0.0%
1920	0.041	+0.0%
1921	0.041	+0.0%
1922	0.041	+0.0%
1923	0.04	-2.4%
1924	0.04	+0.0%
1925	0.04	+0.0%
1926	0.043	+7.5%
1927	0.045	+4.7%
1928	0.045	+0.0%
1929	0.045	+0.0%
1930	0.045	+0.0%
1931	0.045	+0.0%
1932	0.045	+0.0%
1933	0.045	+0.0%
1934	0.045	+0.0%
1935	0.045	+0.0%
1936	0.045	+0.0%
1937	0.045	+0.0%
1938	0.045	+0.0%
1939	0.045	+0.0%
1940	0.045	+0.0%
1941	0.045	+0.0%
1942	0.045	+0.0%
1943	0.045	+0.0%
1944	0.045	+0.0%
1945	0.047	+4.4%
1946	0.072	+53.2%
1947	0.072	+0.0%
1948	0.088	+22.2%
1949	0.094	+6.8%
1950	0.094	+0.0%
1951	0.094	+0.0%
1952	0.104	+10.6%
1953	0.077	-26.0%
1954	0.077	+0.0%
1955	0.088	+14.3%
1956	0.083	-5.7%
1957	0.075	-9.6%
1958	0.075	+0.0%
1959	0.075	+0.0%
1960	0.075	+0.0%
1961	0.075	+0.0%
1962	0.076	+1.3%
1963	0.189	+148.7%
1964	0.186	-1.6%
1965	0.131	-29.6%
1966	0.084	-35.9%
1967	0.084	+0.0%
1968	0.084	+0.0%
1969	0.084	+0.0%
1970	0.084	+0.0%
1971	0.084	+0.0%
1972	0.084	+0.0%
1973	0.084	+0.0%
1974	0.084	+0.0%
1975	0.084	+0.0%
1976	0.088	+4.8%
1977	0.187	+112.5%
1978	0.192	+2.7%
1979	0.193	+0.5%
1980	0.195	+1.0%
1981	0.195	+0.0%
1982	0.204	+4.6%
1983	0.206	+1.0%
1984	0.205	-0.5%
1985	0.205	+0.0%
1986	0.205	+0.0%
1987	0.207	+1.0%
1988	0.206	-0.5%
1989	0.222	+7.8%
1990	0.35	+57.7%
1991	0.35	+0.0%
1992	0.188	-46.3%
1993	0.173	-8.0%
1994	0.179	+3.5%
1995	0.186	+3.9%
1996	0.332	+78.5%
1997	0.319	-3.9%
1998	0.312	-2.2%
1999	0.328	+5.1%
2000	0.326	-0.6%
2001	0.326	+0.0%
2002	0.326	+0.0%
2003	0.331	+1.5%
2004	0.333	+0.6%
2005	0.335	+0.6%
2006	0.335	+0.0%
2007	0.334	-0.3%
2008	0.329	-1.5%
2009	0.327	-0.6%
2010	0.322	-1.5%
2011	0.322	+0.0%
2012	0.324	+0.6%
2013	0.327	+0.9%
2014	0.324	-0.9%
2015	0.331	+2.2%
2016	0.308	-6.9%
2017	0.309	+0.3%
2018	0.305	-1.3%
2019	0.293	-3.9%
2020	0.279	-4.8%
2021	0.282	+1.1%
2022	0.269	-4.6%
2023	0.265	-1.5%
2024	0.26	-1.9%
2025	0.265	+1.9%

Algeria compared with similar countries

Algeria's 0.265 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.491, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Algeria's 0.265 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.187, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.041	0.041	0.041	10
1910s	0.041	0.041	0.041	10
1920s	0.0421	0.04	0.045	10
1930s	0.045	0.045	0.045	10
1940s	0.0598	0.045	0.094	10
1950s	0.0842	0.075	0.104	10
1960s	0.1068	0.075	0.189	10
1970s	0.1164	0.084	0.193	10
1980s	0.205	0.195	0.222	10
1990s	0.2717	0.173	0.35	10
2000s	0.3302	0.326	0.335	10
2010s	0.3165	0.293	0.331	10
2020s	0.27	0.26	0.282	6

Countries ranked near Algeria

120 Jordan 0.282 compare
121 Mozambique 0.279 compare
122 Zimbabwe 0.268 compare
124 Cameroon 0.26 compare
125 Kazakhstan 0.259 compare
125 Morocco 0.259 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Algeria

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 180,575 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,174 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,174 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0038 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 varieties of democracy in Algeria?: Varieties of democracy in Algeria was 0.265 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Algeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.35 in 1990.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Algeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1923.
How does Algeria rank for varieties of democracy?: Algeria ranks 123rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Algeria?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Varieties of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.