Which has higher deliberative political institutions index, Malta or Zambia?

Malta, at 0.811 against 0.806 in Zambia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Zambia?

115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malta vs Zambia: Deliberative Political Institutions Index

Malta

0.811

in 2025

Zambia

0.806

in 2025

Malta rank

47th

Zambia rank

50th

Deliberative Political Institutions Index over time

Malta
Zambia

How they compare

Malta currently reports 0.811 against 0.806 in Zambia, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 50th of 175 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 11 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.629	0.124	0.505	Malta
1920s	0.629	0.124	0.505	Malta
1930s	0.629	0.124	0.505	Malta
1940s	0.629	0.124	0.505	Malta
1950s	0.629	0.124	0.505	Malta
1960s	0.6584	0.365	0.2934	Malta
1970s	0.7151	0.4711	0.244	Malta
1980s	0.761	0.446	0.315	Malta
1990s	0.841	0.772	0.069	Malta
2000s	0.841	0.8692	0.0282	Zambia
2010s	0.8169	0.6507	0.1662	Malta
2020s	0.8077	0.7245	0.0832	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deliberative political institutions index, Malta or Zambia?: Malta, at 0.811 against 0.806 in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in deliberative political institutions index between Malta and Zambia?: 0.005, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Zambia?: 115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Malta and Zambia rank globally for deliberative political institutions index?: Malta ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 50th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.