What is deliberative political institutions index in India?

Deliberative political institutions index in India was 0.574 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in India?

The highest recorded value was 0.937 in 2009.

What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in India?

The lowest recorded value was 0.134 in 1900.

How does India rank for deliberative political institutions index?

India ranks 99th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this India 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 India

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

India: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.574 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.574

Change on year

down 7.4%

World rank

99th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.937

in 2009

All-time low

0.134

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in India, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative political institutions index in India stood at 0.574.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in India peaked at 0.937 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.134, in 1900.

That places India 99th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	0.1375	0.134	0.169	10
1910s	0.169	0.169	0.169	10
1920s	0.169	0.169	0.169	10
1930s	0.1946	0.163	0.262	10
1940s	0.39	0.262	0.822	10
1950s	0.822	0.822	0.822	10
1960s	0.8292	0.822	0.858	10
1970s	0.833	0.615	0.92	10
1980s	0.92	0.92	0.92	10
1990s	0.9299	0.92	0.931	10
2000s	0.9325	0.931	0.937	10
2010s	0.7889	0.603	0.934	10
2020s	0.5987	0.564	0.629	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in India?: Deliberative political institutions index in India was 0.574 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 0.937 in 2009.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 0.134 in 1900.
How does India rank for deliberative political institutions index?: India ranks 99th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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

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: 07 August 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.