What is varieties of democracy in Brazil?

Varieties of democracy in Brazil was 0.784 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Brazil?

The highest recorded value was 0.875 in 2011.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Brazil?

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1789.

How does Brazil rank for varieties of democracy?

Brazil ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Brazil 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 Brazil

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

Brazil: Varieties of democracy was 0.784 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.784

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

32nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.875

in 2011

All-time low

0.014

in 1789

Years of data

235

1789–2025

Varieties of democracy in Brazil, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for varieties of democracy in Brazil is 0.784, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Brazil peaked at 0.875 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1789.

Brazil ranks 32nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 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
1780s	0.014	0.014	0.014	1
1790s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1800s	0.0184	0.014	0.036	10
1810s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1820s	0.1651	0.047	0.247	8
1830s	0.2684	0.249	0.293	10
1840s	0.1981	0.178	0.242	10
1850s	0.197	0.197	0.197	10
1860s	0.2051	0.182	0.253	10
1870s	0.1876	0.185	0.189	10
1880s	0.1821	0.172	0.199	10
1890s	0.1793	0.138	0.214	10
1900s	0.193	0.188	0.196	10
1910s	0.1964	0.194	0.197	10
1920s	0.1969	0.19	0.201	10
1930s	0.0924	0.057	0.178	10
1940s	0.1871	0.06	0.381	10
1950s	0.3869	0.378	0.396	10
1960s	0.266	0.144	0.408	10
1970s	0.1827	0.174	0.207	10
1980s	0.4166	0.251	0.724	10
1990s	0.8406	0.814	0.85	10
2000s	0.8607	0.854	0.868	10
2010s	0.8219	0.691	0.875	10
2020s	0.7435	0.69	0.799	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is varieties of democracy in Brazil?: Varieties of democracy in Brazil was 0.784 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 0.875 in 2011.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1789.
How does Brazil rank for varieties of democracy?: Brazil ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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.