Democracy Index Dashboard
Explore democracy scores across 5 metrics. Compare countries, view rankings, and understand what each metric measures.
| Rank | Country | Overall | Electoral | Civil Lib. | Participation | Rule of Law | Press |
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What the Metrics Mean
Understanding each dimension of democratic health.
Electoral Process
Measures whether elections are free and fair, including voter registration, ballot access, and the absence of fraud or intimidation.
Civil Liberties
Evaluates freedom of expression, assembly, religion, and personal autonomy. Higher scores mean stronger protections for individual rights.
Political Participation
Gauges voter turnout, civic engagement, party membership, and the public's involvement in political processes beyond elections.
Rule of Law
Assesses judicial independence, contract enforcement, property rights, and whether the government itself is bound by the law.
Press Freedom
Tracks media independence from government control, journalist safety, and the diversity of viewpoints available to the public.
Overall Score
The composite average of all five metrics. Scores below 6 suggest democratic deficiencies; above 8 indicates strong democratic institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about democracy index methodology.
The democracy index is a composite score that measures the state of democracy in a country across multiple dimensions including electoral process, civil liberties, and political participation.
Scores are calculated by averaging expert assessments and survey data across five categories, each scored from 0 to 10. The overall score is an average of all five category scores.
Electoral Process measures election fairness. Civil Liberties covers individual freedoms. Political Participation gauges civic engagement. Rule of Law assesses judicial independence. Press Freedom tracks media independence.
The countries shown in this dashboard are fictional and the scores are for demonstration purposes. They are designed to illustrate how democracy metrics are displayed and compared.
Yes, use the country comparator tool to select two countries and compare their scores side by side across all five metrics with color-coded SVG arc gauges.