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 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 Eswatini

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

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

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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

Annual values for Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Eswatini, 1900 to 2025.
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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

150 Cambodia 0.22 compare
151 Cameroon 0.216 compare
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154 Bahrain 0.182 compare
154 Laos 0.182 compare
156 Palestine 0.173 compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)

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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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 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.