Belgium: Deliberative democracy index

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 Belgium

Deliberative democracy index

 Latest value 0.787
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.782
 Min - Max 0.748 - 0.826
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.787 index points, a decline from 0.817 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.372 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Belgium from 1960 to 2024 is 0.782 index points. The minimum value, 0.748 index points, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 0.826 index points was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Belgium - Deliberative democracy index  - Recent values chart

Historical series
Belgium - Deliberative democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2024




Definition: Measures the quality of public deliberation and discourse.

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