5 Most Democratic Countries in Asia

In this article, we look at the 5 most democratic countries in Asia. You can read about corporations that have committed themselves to promoting democracy across the world by heading over to the 20 Most Democratic Countries in Asia, where we have also discussed how countries experience economic growth after transitioning to democracy from non-democracy.

5. Timor-Leste

Average Ranking: 52

Timor-Leste is a tiny island nation in Southeast Asia, located on the island of Timor, with a population of 1.3 million people. It is one of the most thriving democracies in Asia, where election turnouts generally stay around 80%, which is an indication of its political system having wide public acceptance. The country was ranked 45th by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), and 59th by V-Dem.