Deliberative Political Institutions Index in India
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.
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.134 | — |
| 1901 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.169 | +26.1% |
| 1910 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.163 | -3.6% |
| 1936 | 0.207 | +27.0% |
| 1937 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.262 | +26.6% |
| 1939 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.422 | +61.1% |
| 1948 | 0.822 | +94.8% |
| 1949 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.858 | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 0.858 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.858 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.858 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.858 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.858 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.858 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.684 | -20.3% |
| 1976 | 0.615 | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 0.901 | +46.5% |
| 1978 | 0.92 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.92 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.92 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.92 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.92 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.92 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.92 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.92 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.92 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.92 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.92 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.92 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.92 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.931 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.931 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.931 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.931 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.931 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.931 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.931 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.931 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.931 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.931 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.931 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.931 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.932 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.932 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.932 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.931 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.934 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.934 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.937 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.934 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.934 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.929 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.897 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.826 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.722 | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 0.71 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.671 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.663 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.603 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 0.564 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 0.597 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.629 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.608 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.62 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.574 | -7.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.574 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5155, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 0.574 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.6445, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
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
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.