What is varieties of democracy in Angola?

Varieties of democracy in Angola was 0.344 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Angola?

The highest recorded value was 0.35 in 2018.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Angola?

The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1900.

How does Angola rank for varieties of democracy?

Angola ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Angola?

Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Angola 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 Angola

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

Angola: Varieties of democracy was 0.344 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.344

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

109th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.35

in 2018

All-time low

0.008

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Varieties of democracy in Angola, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for varieties of democracy in Angola is 0.344, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Angola peaked at 0.35 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1900.

That places Angola 109th 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
1900s	0.008	0.008	0.008	10
1910s	0.008	0.008	0.008	10
1920s	0.008	0.008	0.008	10
1930s	0.008	0.008	0.008	10
1940s	0.008	0.008	0.008	10
1950s	0.008	0.008	0.008	10
1960s	0.0081	0.008	0.009	10
1970s	0.0434	0.009	0.073	10
1980s	0.073	0.073	0.073	10
1990s	0.1389	0.075	0.155	10
2000s	0.1694	0.155	0.209	10
2010s	0.2964	0.211	0.35	10
2020s	0.3337	0.325	0.344	6

Countries ranked near Angola

106 Tanzania 0.365 compare
107 Madagascar 0.361 compare
108 Togo 0.351 compare
110 Mauritania 0.328 compare
111 El Salvador 0.321 compare
112 Kyrgyzstan 0.313 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Angola

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 25,396 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 13,433 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.163 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.624 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.624 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.344 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is varieties of democracy in Angola?: Varieties of democracy in Angola was 0.344 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Angola?: The highest recorded value was 0.35 in 2018.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Angola?: The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1900.
How does Angola rank for varieties of democracy?: Angola ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Angola?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola 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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About this data

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: 07 August 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.