Democracy in Liberia
Liberia: Democracy was 6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Democracy in Liberia, 1821–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, democracy in Liberia stood at 6. That is the highest value across all 204 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy in Liberia peaked at 6 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1821.
That places Liberia 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.4 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.3 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.7 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1880s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.2 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.9 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 42 Argentina 6 compare
- 42 Armenia 6 compare
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- 42 Bulgaria 6 compare
- 42 Cape Verde 6 compare
- 42 Colombia 6 compare
- 42 Croatia 6 compare
- 42 Dominican Republic 6 compare
- 42 East Timor 6 compare
- 42 Ecuador 6 compare
- 42 Ghana 6 compare
- 42 Greece 6 compare
- 42 Guatemala 6 compare
- 42 Jamaica 6 compare
- 42 Lesotho 6 compare
- 42 Nepal 6 compare
- 42 Panama 6 compare
- 42 Paraguay 6 compare
- 42 Peru 6 compare
- 42 Poland 6 compare
- 42 Portugal 6 compare
- 42 Romania 6 compare
- 42 Sao Tome and Principe 6 compare
- 42 Senegal 6 compare
- 42 Slovakia 6 compare
- 42 Slovenia 6 compare
- 42 Solomon Islands 6 compare
- 42 South Africa 6 compare
- 42 Sri Lanka 6 compare
- 42 Suriname 6 compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4208 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.446 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2305 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3811 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4456 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 496 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy in Liberia?
- Democracy in Liberia was 6 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2006.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1821.
- How does Liberia rank for democracy?
- Liberia ranks 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democracy rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Political regime of a country using the Regimes of the World classification by political scientists Anna Lührmann, Marcus Tannenberg and Staffan Lindberg, including ambiguous categories.