What is varieties of democracy in Cote d'Ivoire?

Varieties of democracy in Cote d'Ivoire was 0.394 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?

The highest recorded value was 0.54 in 2018.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?

The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1912.

How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for varieties of democracy?

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 101st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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 Cote d'Ivoire

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

Cote d'Ivoire: Varieties of democracy was 0.394 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.394

Change on year

down 8.2%

World rank

101st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.54

in 2018

All-time low

0.028

in 1912

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Varieties of democracy in Cote d'Ivoire, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for varieties of democracy in Cote d'Ivoire is 0.394, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 0.54 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.028, in 1912.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 101st of 176 countries on this measure, 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	0.029	0.029	0.029	10
1910s	0.0289	0.028	0.029	10
1920s	0.029	0.029	0.029	10
1930s	0.0293	0.029	0.03	10
1940s	0.0605	0.028	0.108	10
1950s	0.1222	0.108	0.149	10
1960s	0.1776	0.143	0.187	10
1970s	0.1724	0.172	0.176	10
1980s	0.1737	0.172	0.176	10
1990s	0.344	0.263	0.397	10
2000s	0.4226	0.274	0.447	10
2010s	0.4877	0.427	0.54	10
2020s	0.4408	0.394	0.499	6

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

98 Lebanon 0.419 compare
99 Georgia 0.401 compare
100 Tunisia 0.395 compare
102 Philippines 0.392 compare
103 Ukraine 0.386 compare
104 India 0.377 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Cote d'Ivoire

Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 74,630 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 32,506 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.228 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.7 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.394 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is varieties of democracy in Cote d'Ivoire?: Varieties of democracy in Cote d'Ivoire was 0.394 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?: The highest recorded value was 0.54 in 2018.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?: The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1912.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for varieties of democracy?: Cote d'Ivoire ranks 101st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.