Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Brazil
Brazil: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.921 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Brazil, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Brazil is 0.921, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Brazil peaked at 0.945 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.12, in 1969.
That places Brazil 15th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.245 | 0.245 | 0.245 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.255 | 0.25 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.247 | 0.247 | 0.247 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.36 | 0.206 | 0.434 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3762 | 0.206 | 0.618 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.618 | 0.618 | 0.618 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3419 | 0.12 | 0.643 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1814 | 0.141 | 0.241 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4526 | 0.269 | 0.697 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8081 | 0.704 | 0.851 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9172 | 0.851 | 0.939 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8391 | 0.666 | 0.943 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8163 | 0.652 | 0.945 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 13 Costa Rica 0.925 compare
- 14 Mauritius 0.924 compare
- 16 Barbados 0.915 compare
- 18 Netherlands 0.902 compare
- 18 Slovenia 0.902 compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2659 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0006 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0351 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3721 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1099 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 234.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative political institutions index in Brazil?
- Deliberative political institutions index in Brazil was 0.921 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.945 in 2023.
- What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 in 1969.
- How does Brazil rank for deliberative political institutions index?
- Brazil ranks 15th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.