Varieties of democracy in Gabon
Gabon: Varieties of democracy was 0.302 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.302
Change on year
up 33.0%
World rank
114th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.398
in 2017
All-time low
0.013
in 1910
Years of data
116
1910–2025
Varieties of democracy in Gabon, 1910–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for varieties of democracy in Gabon is 0.302, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 33.0% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Gabon peaked at 0.398 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1910.
Gabon ranks 114th 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.
Varieties of democracy in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 0.013 | — |
| 1911 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.014 | +7.7% |
| 1931 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.019 | +35.7% |
| 1946 | 0.089 | +368.4% |
| 1947 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.09 | +1.1% |
| 1950 | 0.096 | +6.7% |
| 1951 | 0.102 | +6.2% |
| 1952 | 0.099 | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 0.098 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.146 | +49.0% |
| 1958 | 0.151 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 0.152 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 0.18 | +18.4% |
| 1961 | 0.213 | +18.3% |
| 1962 | 0.212 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.139 | -34.4% |
| 1965 | 0.136 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.13 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 0.134 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 0.174 | +29.9% |
| 1969 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.185 | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.186 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.183 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.181 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.182 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.218 | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 0.308 | +41.3% |
| 1992 | 0.327 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 0.325 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.329 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.329 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.329 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.338 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.337 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.342 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.344 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.346 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.353 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.351 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.351 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.35 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.37 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.359 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.375 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.378 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.398 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.386 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.377 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.368 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.368 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.362 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.325 | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 0.227 | -30.2% |
| 2025 | 0.302 | +33.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 0.302 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.491, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 0.302 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0446 | 0.014 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1138 | 0.096 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1704 | 0.13 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1851 | 0.185 | 0.186 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1815 | 0.181 | 0.183 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3179 | 0.218 | 0.338 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3462 | 0.337 | 0.353 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3763 | 0.359 | 0.398 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3253 | 0.227 | 0.368 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 111 El Salvador 0.321 compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 0.313 compare
- 113 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.306 compare
- 114 Pakistan 0.302 compare
- 116 Serbia 0.3 compare
- 117 Central African Republic 0.293 compare
- 117 Comoros 0.293 compare
- 117 Turkey 0.293 compare
More social development data for Gabon
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 166 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 984 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 984 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is varieties of democracy in Gabon?
- Varieties of democracy in Gabon was 0.302 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.398 in 2017.
- What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1910.
- How does Gabon rank for varieties of democracy?
- Gabon ranks 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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
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.