Iraq: Deliberative democracy index

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 Iraq

Deliberative democracy index

 Latest value 0.258
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.112
 Min - Max 0.008 - 0.343
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.258 index points, an increase from 0.253 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.384 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Iraq from 1960 to 2023 is 0.112 index points. The minimum value, 0.008 index points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.343 index points was recorded in 2008. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Iraq - Deliberative democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the quality of public deliberation and discourse.

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