Common Good Justifications Score in India
India: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
75th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.09
in 1948
All-time low
-1.8
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Common Good Justifications Score in India, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 0.9 for common good justifications score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in India peaked at 2.09 in 1948 and was at its lowest, -1.8, in 1900.
India ranks 75th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Common Good Justifications Score in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.8 | — |
| 1901 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.05 | -41.4% |
| 1948 | 2.09 | -298.2% |
| 1949 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.84 | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 1.84 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.91 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.54 | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 1.25 | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 1.31 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.638 | -51.4% |
| 2020 | 0.574 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.637 | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9 | +41.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.34, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 0.9 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.8905, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.8 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.8 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.8 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.8 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.9458 | -1.8 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.98 | 1.84 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.91 | 1.91 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 | 1.91 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 | 1.91 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 0.638 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8018 | 0.574 | 0.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in India?
- Common good justifications score in India was 0.9 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 in 1948.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.8 in 1900.
- How does India rank for common good justifications score?
- India ranks 75th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.