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Democracy worldwide

Statistics report about democracy worldwide

This report presents statistics and facts about democracy worldwide. After an overview of the most and least democratic countries in the world, the report provides information about the recent democratic backsliding around the world, with many flawed democracies becoming more autocratic. Further chapters explore various aspects of democracy, from political participation and civic liberties to press freedom. The report concludes by presenting different views about democratic participation and legitimation of democracy as a form of government.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Democracy Index by region 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic Democracy Index: most democratic countries 2024
  • Premium Statistic Democracy Index 2024: least democratic countries
  • Premium Statistic Democracy gap worldwide 2005-2024

Democratic and authoritarian regimes

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  • Basic Statistic Countries worldwide 1900-2024, by regime type
  • Basic Statistic People living in democracies or autocracies worldwide 1900-2024
  • Basic Statistic Distribution of countries worldwide 1900-2024, by regime type
  • Basic Statistic Distribution of world population 1900-2024, by regime type of country of residence

Political participation

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. presidential elections voter turnout 1908-2024
  • Basic Statistic EU Parliament: voter turnout in the European elections 1979-2024
  • Basic Statistic Voter turnout in UK elections 1918-2024
  • Basic Statistic German elections: voter turnout 1949-2025
  • Basic Statistic Presidential election turnout in Russia 1991-2024
  • Premium Statistic Voter turnout in general elections India 1980-2024
  • Premium Statistic Voter turnout rates in Iran 1980-2024
  • Basic Statistic Presidential election voter turnout in South Korea 1987-2025
  • Basic Statistic Electoral turnout in the national and provincial elections in South Africa 2014-2024

Civic liberty and freedom of expression

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  • Premium Statistic Percentage of countries regarded as free 1989-2024
  • Basic Statistic Most free countries worldwide 2024
  • Basic Statistic Least free countries worldwide 2024
  • Premium Statistic Freedom score of selected countries globally 2024
  • Premium Statistic Global freedom of expression 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Civic space worldwide 2024, by region
  • Basic Statistic Countries with the most open civic space worldwide 2024
  • Basic Statistic Countries with the least open civic space worldwide 2024

Press freedom

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  • Premium Statistic Press freedom index in European countries 2025
  • Basic Statistic Press freedom index in the CIS 2025, by country
  • Basic Statistic Press freedom index in Africa 2022-2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Press freedom index APAC 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Press freedom index in Latin America & the Caribbean 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Detained journalists worldwide 2024, by charge

Views about democracy

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  • Premium Statistic Global views on democracy, human rights, and rule of law as universal values 2024
  • Basic Statistic Satisfaction with democracy worldwide 2025, by country
  • Basic Statistic Satisfaction with democracy in high-income countries worldwide 2017-2025
  • Premium Statistic Trust in government worldwide 2024, by country
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