Varieties democracy vdem in North Korea
North Korea: Varieties democracy vdem was 0.083 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.083
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
168th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.098
in 1949
All-time low
0.013
in 1910
Years of data
203
1789–2025
Varieties democracy vdem in North Korea, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 0.083 for varieties democracy vdem in 2025.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, varieties democracy vdem in North Korea peaked at 0.098 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1910.
That places North Korea 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0168 | 0.015 | 0.017 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0249 | 0.017 | 0.05 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0214 | 0.017 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.034 | 0.016 | 0.098 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0.095 | 0.092 | 0.096 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0896 | 0.088 | 0.092 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0868 | 0.086 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0857 | 0.084 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0844 | 0.083 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0842 | 0.083 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0852 | 0.083 | 0.086 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0832 | 0.083 | 0.084 | 6 |
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More social development data for North Korea
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 263 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.024 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.014 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.083 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.025 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.013 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.044 (2025)
- Liberal democracy row 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is varieties democracy vdem in North Korea?
- Varieties democracy vdem in North Korea was 0.083 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest varieties democracy vdem recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.098 in 1949.
- What is the lowest varieties democracy vdem recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1910.
- How does North Korea rank for varieties democracy vdem?
- North Korea ranks 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is varieties democracy vdem rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Varieties democracy vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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