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Deliberative political institutions index in Eswatini

Eswatini: Deliberative political institutions index was 0.202 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.202
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
153rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.351
in 2018
All-time low
0.036
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Deliberative political institutions index in Eswatini, 1900–2025

00.10.20.30.4190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative political institutions index in Eswatini stood at 0.202.

The figure is down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Eswatini peaked at 0.351 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 1900.

Eswatini ranks 153rd of 175 countries on this measure, 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 Eswatini, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.036 —
1901 0.036 +0.0%
1902 0.036 +0.0%
1903 0.036 +0.0%
1904 0.036 +0.0%
1905 0.036 +0.0%
1906 0.036 +0.0%
1907 0.036 +0.0%
1908 0.047 +30.6%
1909 0.058 +23.4%
1910 0.058 +0.0%
1911 0.058 +0.0%
1912 0.058 +0.0%
1913 0.058 +0.0%
1914 0.058 +0.0%
1915 0.058 +0.0%
1916 0.058 +0.0%
1917 0.058 +0.0%
1918 0.058 +0.0%
1919 0.058 +0.0%
1920 0.058 +0.0%
1921 0.058 +0.0%
1922 0.058 +0.0%
1923 0.058 +0.0%
1924 0.058 +0.0%
1925 0.058 +0.0%
1926 0.058 +0.0%
1927 0.058 +0.0%
1928 0.058 +0.0%
1929 0.058 +0.0%
1930 0.058 +0.0%
1931 0.058 +0.0%
1932 0.058 +0.0%
1933 0.058 +0.0%
1934 0.058 +0.0%
1935 0.058 +0.0%
1936 0.058 +0.0%
1937 0.058 +0.0%
1938 0.058 +0.0%
1939 0.058 +0.0%
1940 0.058 +0.0%
1941 0.058 +0.0%
1942 0.058 +0.0%
1943 0.058 +0.0%
1944 0.058 +0.0%
1945 0.058 +0.0%
1946 0.058 +0.0%
1947 0.058 +0.0%
1948 0.058 +0.0%
1949 0.058 +0.0%
1950 0.058 +0.0%
1951 0.058 +0.0%
1952 0.058 +0.0%
1953 0.058 +0.0%
1954 0.058 +0.0%
1955 0.058 +0.0%
1956 0.058 +0.0%
1957 0.058 +0.0%
1958 0.058 +0.0%
1959 0.058 +0.0%
1960 0.103 +77.6%
1961 0.103 +0.0%
1962 0.103 +0.0%
1963 0.103 +0.0%
1964 0.103 +0.0%
1965 0.103 +0.0%
1966 0.103 +0.0%
1967 0.103 +0.0%
1968 0.192 +86.4%
1969 0.245 +27.6%
1970 0.245 +0.0%
1971 0.245 +0.0%
1972 0.245 +0.0%
1973 0.114 -53.5%
1974 0.105 -7.9%
1975 0.105 +0.0%
1976 0.105 +0.0%
1977 0.105 +0.0%
1978 0.124 +18.1%
1979 0.13 +4.8%
1980 0.149 +14.6%
1981 0.129 -13.4%
1982 0.129 +0.0%
1983 0.129 +0.0%
1984 0.129 +0.0%
1985 0.129 +0.0%
1986 0.129 +0.0%
1987 0.129 +0.0%
1988 0.138 +7.0%
1989 0.138 +0.0%
1990 0.138 +0.0%
1991 0.138 +0.0%
1992 0.138 +0.0%
1993 0.138 +0.0%
1994 0.138 +0.0%
1995 0.247 +79.0%
1996 0.247 +0.0%
1997 0.247 +0.0%
1998 0.247 +0.0%
1999 0.247 +0.0%
2000 0.272 +10.1%
2001 0.272 +0.0%
2002 0.272 +0.0%
2003 0.272 +0.0%
2004 0.272 +0.0%
2005 0.272 +0.0%
2006 0.298 +9.6%
2007 0.298 +0.0%
2008 0.298 +0.0%
2009 0.298 +0.0%
2010 0.314 +5.4%
2011 0.314 +0.0%
2012 0.314 +0.0%
2013 0.295 -6.1%
2014 0.295 +0.0%
2015 0.295 +0.0%
2016 0.295 +0.0%
2017 0.304 +3.1%
2018 0.351 +15.5%
2019 0.228 -35.0%
2020 0.256 +12.3%
2021 0.163 -36.3%
2022 0.159 -2.5%
2023 0.202 +27.0%
2024 0.202 +0.0%
2025 0.202 +0.0%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 0.202 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5155, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 0.202 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5725, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.0393 0.036 0.058 10
1910s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1920s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1930s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1940s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1950s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1960s 0.1261 0.103 0.245 10
1970s 0.1523 0.105 0.245 10
1980s 0.1328 0.129 0.149 10
1990s 0.1925 0.138 0.247 10
2000s 0.2824 0.272 0.298 10
2010s 0.3005 0.228 0.351 10
2020s 0.1973 0.159 0.256 6

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 150 Cambodia 0.22 compare
  2. 151 Cameroon 0.216 compare
  3. 152 Oman 0.207 compare
  4. 154 Bahrain 0.182 compare
  5. 154 Laos 0.182 compare
  6. 156 Palestine 0.173 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Eswatini?
Deliberative political institutions index in Eswatini was 0.202 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 0.351 in 2018.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1900.
How does Eswatini rank for deliberative political institutions index?
Eswatini ranks 153rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from 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
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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