VDem Democracy Indicators for Figure 6.1 Analysis

A portion of the V-Dem v14 dataset provided in CSV format, used to replicate Figure 6.1. It contains country-year or country-date political indicators. The specific row count, column count, and sample data are unavailable.

Use Cases

• Replicate the analysis for Figure 6.1 using the provided Python command file and the V-Dem v14 data subset.
• Analyze temporal trends in V-Dem democracy indicators across countries using the country-year or country-date structure.
• Validate statistical models from the original research by applying them to this specific V-Dem v14 data extract.

Strengths

• Derived from the authoritative V-Dem v14 dataset, a major source for political science research.
• Includes a Python command file for direct replication of the published Figure 6.1 analysis.
• Part of a dataset with a documented codebook and DOI (10.23696/mcwt-fr58) for reference.

Limitations

• The exact subset of variables, row count, and geographic coverage from the full V-Dem v14 dataset are unspecified.
• The data is static for replicating a specific figure and may not include the latest V-Dem updates.
• Without the specific columns or sample data, assessing data structure and completeness is difficult.

Provenance

Source

Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Project, specifically the V-Dem v14 dataset.

Collection Method

Subset extracted from the full V-Dem v14 Country-Year/Country-Date dataset for replication purposes.

Freshness

The metadata was last updated on 2026-02-23, but the underlying V-Dem v14 data is from a specific past release.