Democracy Index 2022Frontline democracy and the battle for UkraineDespite expectations of a rebound after the lifting of pandemic-related restrictions, the average global score was almost unchanged, at 5.29 (on a 0-10 scale), compared with 5.28 in 2021. Download report
Democracy Index 2021The China challengeIn 2021 the Democracy Index registered its biggest annual decline since 2010 as pandemic-related restrictions continued to constrain individual freedoms and led to major regional setbacks. Download report
Democracy Index 2020In sickness and in health?Democracy was dealt a major blow in 2020. Almost 70% of the countries covered by the index recorded a decline in their overall score as governments imposed curbs on civil liberties in the face of the covid-19 pandemic. Download report
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Watch our virtual eventEditor of the Democracy Index report, Joan Hoey, discussed this year’s global rankings. Watch on demand