What is varieties of democracy in Kuwait?

Varieties of democracy in Kuwait was 0.138 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Kuwait?

The highest recorded value was 0.326 in 2005.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Kuwait?

The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1790.

How does Kuwait rank for varieties of democracy?

Kuwait ranks 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kuwait 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 Kuwait

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

Kuwait: Varieties of democracy was 0.138 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.138

Change on year

down 30.3%

World rank

159th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.326

in 2005

All-time low

0.072

in 1790

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Varieties of democracy in Kuwait, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, varieties of democracy in Kuwait stood at 0.138.

The figure is down 30.3% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Kuwait peaked at 0.326 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.072, in 1790.

Kuwait ranks 159th of 176 countries on this measure, 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	0.077	0.077	0.077	1
1790s	0.072	0.072	0.072	10
1800s	0.072	0.072	0.072	10
1810s	0.072	0.072	0.072	10
1820s	0.072	0.072	0.072	10
1830s	0.072	0.072	0.072	10
1840s	0.072	0.072	0.072	10
1850s	0.072	0.072	0.072	10
1860s	0.072	0.072	0.072	10
1870s	0.072	0.072	0.072	10
1880s	0.072	0.072	0.072	10
1890s	0.072	0.072	0.072	10
1900s	0.078	0.078	0.078	10
1910s	0.078	0.078	0.078	10
1920s	0.0782	0.078	0.08	10
1930s	0.0786	0.078	0.08	10
1940s	0.0804	0.08	0.081	10
1950s	0.0883	0.088	0.089	10
1960s	0.2214	0.093	0.289	10
1970s	0.206	0.095	0.286	10
1980s	0.1791	0.087	0.274	10
1990s	0.238	0.086	0.286	10
2000s	0.3013	0.266	0.326	10
2010s	0.3166	0.31	0.326	10
2020s	0.261	0.138	0.317	6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

156 Turkmenistan 0.148 compare
157 Vietnam 0.146 compare
158 Bahrain 0.139 compare
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161 Burkina Faso 0.134 compare
162 South Sudan 0.133 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Kuwait

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 386 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 3,369 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.127 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.488 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.488 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.138 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is varieties of democracy in Kuwait?: Varieties of democracy in Kuwait was 0.138 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 0.326 in 2005.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1790.
How does Kuwait rank for varieties of democracy?: Kuwait ranks 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait 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.