Democracy in Panama
Panama: Democracy was 6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Democracy in Panama, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, democracy in Panama stood at 6. That is the highest value across all 123 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy in Panama peaked at 6 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1903.
That places Panama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2.57 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 1910s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.4 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 42 Argentina 6 compare
- 42 Armenia 6 compare
- 42 Bolivia 6 compare
- 42 Botswana 6 compare
- 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 Liberia 6 compare
- 42 Nepal 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 Panama
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1111 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8502 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.029 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2956 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1292 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 128.14 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 Panama?
- Democracy in Panama was 6 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1991.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1903.
- How does Panama rank for democracy?
- Panama ranks 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democracy rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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.