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.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Brazil

Name: Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Brazil
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Brazil: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.921 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.921

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

15th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.945

in 2023

All-time low

0.12

in 1969

Years of data

126

1900–2025

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.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Brazil, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.245	—
1901	0.245	+0.0%
1902	0.245	+0.0%
1903	0.245	+0.0%
1904	0.245	+0.0%
1905	0.245	+0.0%
1906	0.245	+0.0%
1907	0.245	+0.0%
1908	0.245	+0.0%
1909	0.245	+0.0%
1910	0.28	+14.3%
1911	0.25	-10.7%
1912	0.25	+0.0%
1913	0.25	+0.0%
1914	0.25	+0.0%
1915	0.25	+0.0%
1916	0.25	+0.0%
1917	0.25	+0.0%
1918	0.25	+0.0%
1919	0.27	+8.0%
1920	0.247	-8.5%
1921	0.247	+0.0%
1922	0.247	+0.0%
1923	0.247	+0.0%
1924	0.247	+0.0%
1925	0.247	+0.0%
1926	0.247	+0.0%
1927	0.247	+0.0%
1928	0.247	+0.0%
1929	0.247	+0.0%
1930	0.417	+68.8%
1931	0.417	+0.0%
1932	0.417	+0.0%
1933	0.417	+0.0%
1934	0.434	+4.1%
1935	0.434	+0.0%
1936	0.434	+0.0%
1937	0.218	-49.8%
1938	0.206	-5.5%
1939	0.206	+0.0%
1940	0.206	+0.0%
1941	0.206	+0.0%
1942	0.206	+0.0%
1943	0.206	+0.0%
1944	0.206	+0.0%
1945	0.277	+34.5%
1946	0.601	+117.0%
1947	0.618	+2.8%
1948	0.618	+0.0%
1949	0.618	+0.0%
1950	0.618	+0.0%
1951	0.618	+0.0%
1952	0.618	+0.0%
1953	0.618	+0.0%
1954	0.618	+0.0%
1955	0.618	+0.0%
1956	0.618	+0.0%
1957	0.618	+0.0%
1958	0.618	+0.0%
1959	0.618	+0.0%
1960	0.618	+0.0%
1961	0.618	+0.0%
1962	0.643	+4.0%
1963	0.643	+0.0%
1964	0.186	-71.1%
1965	0.175	-5.9%
1966	0.168	-4.0%
1967	0.124	-26.2%
1968	0.124	+0.0%
1969	0.12	-3.2%
1970	0.141	+17.5%
1971	0.141	+0.0%
1972	0.141	+0.0%
1973	0.141	+0.0%
1974	0.141	+0.0%
1975	0.217	+53.9%
1976	0.217	+0.0%
1977	0.217	+0.0%
1978	0.217	+0.0%
1979	0.241	+11.1%
1980	0.269	+11.6%
1981	0.269	+0.0%
1982	0.269	+0.0%
1983	0.269	+0.0%
1984	0.269	+0.0%
1985	0.449	+66.9%
1986	0.669	+49.0%
1987	0.669	+0.0%
1988	0.697	+4.2%
1989	0.697	+0.0%
1990	0.704	+1.0%
1991	0.704	+0.0%
1992	0.796	+13.1%
1993	0.802	+0.8%
1994	0.82	+2.2%
1995	0.851	+3.8%
1996	0.851	+0.0%
1997	0.851	+0.0%
1998	0.851	+0.0%
1999	0.851	+0.0%
2000	0.851	+0.0%
2001	0.851	+0.0%
2002	0.925	+8.7%
2003	0.925	+0.0%
2004	0.925	+0.0%
2005	0.939	+1.5%
2006	0.939	+0.0%
2007	0.939	+0.0%
2008	0.939	+0.0%
2009	0.939	+0.0%
2010	0.939	+0.0%
2011	0.934	-0.5%
2012	0.934	+0.0%
2013	0.943	+1.0%
2014	0.94	-0.3%
2015	0.933	-0.7%
2016	0.714	-23.5%
2017	0.716	+0.3%
2018	0.672	-6.1%
2019	0.666	-0.9%
2020	0.652	-2.1%
2021	0.718	+10.1%
2022	0.723	+0.7%
2023	0.945	+30.7%
2024	0.939	-0.6%
2025	0.921	-1.9%

Brazil compared with similar countries

Brazil's 0.921 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.599, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Brazil's 0.921 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.624, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)

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
17 Ireland 0.912 compare
18 Netherlands 0.902 compare
18 Slovenia 0.902 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Brazil

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)

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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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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: 18 September 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.