Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Belarus
Belarus: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.064 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.064
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
169th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.709
in 1989
All-time low
0.04
in 2023
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Belarus, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deliberative political institutions index in Belarus stood at 0.064.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Belarus peaked at 0.709 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 2023.
That places Belarus 169th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.067 | — |
| 1901 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.088 | +31.3% |
| 1906 | 0.184 | +109.1% |
| 1907 | 0.183 | -0.5% |
| 1908 | 0.177 | -3.3% |
| 1909 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.386 | +118.1% |
| 1918 | 0.255 | -33.9% |
| 1919 | 0.229 | -10.2% |
| 1920 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.22 | -3.9% |
| 1923 | 0.251 | +14.1% |
| 1924 | 0.26 | +3.6% |
| 1925 | 0.238 | -8.5% |
| 1926 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.214 | -10.1% |
| 1929 | 0.185 | -13.6% |
| 1930 | 0.154 | -16.8% |
| 1931 | 0.122 | -20.8% |
| 1932 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.104 | -14.8% |
| 1934 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.064 | -38.5% |
| 1936 | 0.06 | -6.3% |
| 1937 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.064 | +6.7% |
| 1942 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.072 | +12.5% |
| 1947 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.088 | +22.2% |
| 1954 | 0.288 | +227.3% |
| 1955 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.323 | +12.2% |
| 1957 | 0.339 | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.335 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.293 | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.261 | -10.9% |
| 1969 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.379 | +45.2% |
| 1986 | 0.56 | +47.8% |
| 1987 | 0.637 | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 0.639 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.709 | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 0.476 | -32.9% |
| 1991 | 0.476 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.546 | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 0.428 | -21.6% |
| 1994 | 0.428 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.314 | -26.6% |
| 1996 | 0.269 | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 0.215 | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 0.175 | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.156 | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 0.168 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.152 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 0.168 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.154 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.184 | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.208 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.225 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 0.218 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.083 | -61.9% |
| 2021 | 0.075 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 0.054 | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 0.04 | -25.9% |
| 2024 | 0.056 | +40.0% |
| 2025 | 0.064 | +14.3% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 0.064 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.599, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 0.064 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8095, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1144 | 0.067 | 0.184 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2109 | 0.177 | 0.386 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2302 | 0.185 | 0.26 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.091 | 0.06 | 0.154 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0668 | 0.06 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.222 | 0.072 | 0.339 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3092 | 0.261 | 0.339 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.261 | 0.261 | 0.261 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4229 | 0.261 | 0.709 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3502 | 0.175 | 0.546 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1659 | 0.152 | 0.175 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1933 | 0.154 | 0.225 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.062 | 0.04 | 0.083 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 166 South Sudan 0.101 compare
- 167 Eritrea 0.077 compare
- 168 Azerbaijan 0.068 compare
- 170 Turkmenistan 0.058 compare
- 171 Sudan 0.045 compare
- 172 Afghanistan 0.033 compare
More reference data data for Belarus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative political institutions index in Belarus?
- Deliberative political institutions index in Belarus was 0.064 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.709 in 1989.
- What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for deliberative political institutions index?
- Belarus ranks 169th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. 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 positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.