Democracy in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Democracy was 1 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Democracy in Cote d'Ivoire, 1960–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, democracy in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 1 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 98th of 167 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
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More reference data data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7844 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1728 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0321 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 138.1 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2594 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4688 °C (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Democracy in Cote d'Ivoire was 1 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1999.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for democracy?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 98th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – 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
Identifies the political regime of a country using the Polity 5 data by the Center for Systemic Peace. It distinguishes between autocracies (score 0), anocracies (score 1), and democracies (score 2).