Barbados: Deliberative democracy index

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 Barbados

Deliberative democracy index

 Latest value 0.698
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.543
 Min - Max 0.303 - 0.705
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.698 index points, a decline from 0.705 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.384 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Barbados from 1960 to 2023 is 0.543 index points. The minimum value, 0.303 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.705 index points was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Barbados - Deliberative democracy index  - Recent values chart

Historical series
Barbados - Deliberative democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the quality of public deliberation and discourse.

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