5 Most Democratic Countries in Asia

4. Israel

Average Ranking: 37

Israel was ranked 30th and categorized as a flawed democracy by the Economist Intelligence Unit in its Democracy Index 2023. It is the only country in the Middle East and North Africa region to be deemed democratic in the index, with all others being labeled authoritarian. Israel also received high scores on V-Dem’s Democracy Report 2024 for its electoral, liberal, participatory, and deliberative aspects of democracy. The country has a parliamentary form of government, with the prime minister being its head.