What is varieties of democracy in Azerbaijan?

Varieties of democracy in Azerbaijan was 0.171 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Azerbaijan?

The highest recorded value was 0.367 in 1992.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Azerbaijan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1848.

How does Azerbaijan rank for varieties of democracy?

Azerbaijan ranks 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Azerbaijan?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan

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

Azerbaijan: Varieties of democracy was 0.171 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.171

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

147th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.367

in 1992

All-time low

0.016

in 1848

Years of data

213

1813–2025

Varieties of democracy in Azerbaijan, 1813–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, varieties of democracy in Azerbaijan stood at 0.171.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Azerbaijan peaked at 0.367 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1848.

Azerbaijan ranks 147th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	0.019	0.019	0.019	7
1820s	0.0186	0.018	0.019	10
1830s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1840s	0.0176	0.016	0.018	10
1850s	0.0222	0.016	0.029	10
1860s	0.032	0.029	0.035	10
1870s	0.0329	0.032	0.035	10
1880s	0.0344	0.032	0.035	10
1890s	0.0356	0.033	0.037	10
1900s	0.0735	0.047	0.109	10
1910s	0.1084	0.098	0.126	10
1920s	0.1123	0.111	0.114	10
1930s	0.1085	0.096	0.116	10
1940s	0.0959	0.093	0.1	10
1950s	0.1043	0.102	0.106	10
1960s	0.0951	0.092	0.106	10
1970s	0.1068	0.101	0.109	10
1980s	0.1225	0.106	0.176	10
1990s	0.2482	0.172	0.367	10
2000s	0.2267	0.212	0.245	10
2010s	0.2006	0.192	0.213	10
2020s	0.1837	0.171	0.194	6

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

144 Cuba 0.176 compare
145 Oman 0.175 compare
146 Equatorial Guinea 0.172 compare
148 Russia 0.17 compare
149 Somalia 0.165 compare
150 Mali 0.164 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Azerbaijan

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 6,389 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 130,983 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.053 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.291 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.291 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.171 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is varieties of democracy in Azerbaijan?: Varieties of democracy in Azerbaijan was 0.171 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Azerbaijan?: The highest recorded value was 0.367 in 1992.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Azerbaijan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1848.
How does Azerbaijan rank for varieties of democracy?: Azerbaijan ranks 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Azerbaijan?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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.