Satisfaction with democracy has declined in recent years, particularly in high-income nations. Read more
This map shows the 25 oldest democracies in the world, based on how long current democratic governments have been in continuous power. Read more
At the start of the 19th century, less than 1% of humanity lived under democratic rule. See how systems of government have changed over the last 200 years. Read more
Has the world become more or less free? To find out, this graphic highlights the changing state of democracy in 167 countries since 2006. Read more
The global average economic freedom score is at the highest its been in 27 years. Here we map the economic freedom score of nearly every country. Read more
We map the state of global democracy, as the Democracy Index hits its lowest point since the inception of the index in 2006. Read more
How many countries globally are true democracies? This map showcases the state of democracy in every country worldwide. Read more