Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.525 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Ethiopia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deliberative political institutions index in Ethiopia stood at 0.525.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Ethiopia peaked at 0.724 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1936.
Ethiopia ranks 109th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.044 | — |
| 1901 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.016 | -63.6% |
| 1937 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.039 | +143.8% |
| 1942 | 0.044 | +12.8% |
| 1943 | 0.05 | +13.6% |
| 1944 | 0.061 | +22.0% |
| 1945 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.075 | +23.0% |
| 1971 | 0.06 | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 0.055 | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.065 | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 0.095 | +46.2% |
| 1976 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.286 | +201.1% |
| 1992 | 0.401 | +40.2% |
| 1993 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.403 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.411 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.402 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.627 | +56.0% |
| 2019 | 0.713 | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 0.724 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.665 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 0.689 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.619 | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 0.501 | -19.1% |
| 2025 | 0.525 | +4.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.525 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.44, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.525 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5725, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.044 | 0.044 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.044 | 0.044 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.044 | 0.044 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0328 | 0.016 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0515 | 0.016 | 0.061 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.061 | 0.061 | 0.061 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.061 | 0.061 | 0.061 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0785 | 0.055 | 0.095 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.095 | 0.095 | 0.095 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3589 | 0.095 | 0.401 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.401 | 0.401 | 0.401 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4611 | 0.402 | 0.713 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6205 | 0.501 | 0.724 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative political institutions index in Ethiopia?
- Deliberative political institutions index in Ethiopia was 0.525 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.724 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1936.
- How does Ethiopia rank for deliberative political institutions index?
- Ethiopia ranks 109th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.