What is varieties of democracy in Chile?

Varieties of democracy in Chile was 0.839 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Chile?

The highest recorded value was 0.894 in 2006.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Chile?

The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1789.

How does Chile rank for varieties of democracy?

Chile ranks 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Chile 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 Chile

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

Chile: Varieties of democracy was 0.839 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.839

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

17th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.894

in 2006

All-time low

0.012

in 1789

Years of data

234

1789–2025

Varieties of democracy in Chile, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for varieties of democracy in Chile is 0.839, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Chile peaked at 0.894 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1789.

That places Chile 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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	0.012	0.012	0.012	1
1790s	0.0121	0.012	0.013	10
1800s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1810s	0.0469	0.023	0.09	9
1820s	0.182	0.061	0.215	8
1830s	0.1225	0.091	0.137	10
1840s	0.1611	0.156	0.171	10
1850s	0.1566	0.149	0.181	10
1860s	0.2129	0.186	0.219	10
1870s	0.2465	0.218	0.275	10
1880s	0.2709	0.265	0.275	10
1890s	0.2779	0.232	0.298	10
1900s	0.2885	0.287	0.29	10
1910s	0.2956	0.293	0.299	10
1920s	0.2454	0.155	0.304	10
1930s	0.3206	0.198	0.366	10
1940s	0.3648	0.34	0.376	10
1950s	0.4289	0.412	0.517	10
1960s	0.5689	0.537	0.589	10
1970s	0.2739	0.071	0.705	10
1980s	0.0859	0.075	0.135	10
1990s	0.8267	0.721	0.851	10
2000s	0.8838	0.876	0.894	10
2010s	0.8817	0.829	0.894	10
2020s	0.8385	0.833	0.845	6

Countries ranked near Chile

15 Australia 0.844 compare
16 Canada 0.84 compare
17 Austria 0.839 compare
19 Latvia 0.834 compare
20 Netherlands 0.832 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Chile

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2,631 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,358 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.781 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.93 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.93 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.839 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is varieties of democracy in Chile?: Varieties of democracy in Chile was 0.839 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 0.894 in 2006.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1789.
How does Chile rank for varieties of democracy?: Chile ranks 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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.