Metric briefing
Electoral Democracy Index by Country
175 countries • 0-1 index • V-Dem Dataset
- Top country
- Denmark
- Lowest country
- Saudi Arabia
- Source
- V-Dem Dataset
What It Measures
V-Dem's 0-1 electoral democracy index, combining electoral competition, suffrage, clean elections, elected officials, and freedoms of association and expression.
At a Glance
World average
0.49
Middle country
0.50
Low end
0.02
High end
0.91
Countries
175
Data source
World Map
Highest & Lowest Electoral Democracy Index
Highest Electoral Democracy Index
Worth a Double Take
Biggest ranking jump: #173 Eritrea is 0.04 higher than #174 Qatar (0.07 vs 0.03).
Another sharp ranking jump: #94 Indonesia is 0.03 higher than #95 Singapore (0.46 vs 0.43).
Another sharp ranking jump: #1 Denmark is 0.02 higher than #2 Norway (0.91 vs 0.89).