What is equal access to power index in Brazil?

Equal access to power index in Brazil was 0.779 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Brazil?

The highest recorded value was 0.829 in 2011.

What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Brazil?

The lowest recorded value was 0.098 in 1789.

How does Brazil rank for equal access to power index?

Brazil ranks 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Brazil data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Access to Power Index in Brazil

Name: Equal Access to Power Index in Brazil
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Brazil: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.779 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.779

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

56th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.829

in 2011

All-time low

0.098

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Brazil, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Brazil is 0.779, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Brazil peaked at 0.829 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.098, in 1789.

That places Brazil 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1780s	0.098	0.098	0.098	1
1790s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1800s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1810s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1820s	0.152	0.152	0.152	10
1830s	0.152	0.152	0.152	10
1840s	0.1043	0.099	0.152	10
1850s	0.148	0.148	0.148	10
1860s	0.148	0.148	0.148	10
1870s	0.148	0.148	0.148	10
1880s	0.323	0.323	0.323	10
1890s	0.2944	0.18	0.323	10
1900s	0.18	0.18	0.18	10
1910s	0.18	0.18	0.18	10
1920s	0.18	0.18	0.18	10
1930s	0.3694	0.242	0.407	10
1940s	0.4338	0.407	0.474	10
1950s	0.474	0.474	0.474	10
1960s	0.4398	0.417	0.474	10
1970s	0.417	0.417	0.417	10
1980s	0.5396	0.417	0.727	10
1990s	0.743	0.727	0.774	10
2000s	0.7912	0.774	0.8	10
2010s	0.7245	0.507	0.829	10
2020s	0.6587	0.531	0.779	6

Countries ranked near Brazil

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56 Mozambique 0.779 compare
58 Bhutan 0.778 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Brazil?: Equal access to power index in Brazil was 0.779 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 0.829 in 2011.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 0.098 in 1789.
How does Brazil rank for equal access to power index?: Brazil ranks 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Access to Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.